Landsat 1–3 orbit β€” altitude + revisit?
maybe landsat
  • πŸ›°οΈ Altitude: 919 km
  • 🧭 Inclination: ~99Β°, sun-synchronous
  • ⏱️ Period: 103 min β†’ 14 orbits/day
  • πŸ” Revisit: 18 days

⚠️ Orbit was lowered to 705 km at Landsat 4 for better spatial resolution. That’s why later Landsats have 16-day revisit instead of 18.

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