Landsat 6

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Landsat 6
Launch
Date	October 5, 1993
Vehicle	Titan II (launch failure; did not achieve orbit)
Site	Vandenberg AFB

Landsat 6, equipped with upgraded versions of the instruments on its predecessor, was designed to continue the Landsat program. It was launched on October 5, 1993 using a Titan II launch vehicle, but failed to reach orbit. As a consequence, Landsat 4 and Landsat 5 were used well beyond their designed lifespan. Landsat 5 is still active.

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