Tags: Artificialsatellite, Satellite.
Landsat 2 is the second satellite of the Landsat program. The spacecraft originally carried a designation of ERTS-B (Earth Resource Technology Satellite B) but was renamed Landsat 2 prior to its launch on January 22 1975. Despite having a design life of one year Landsat 2 operated for over seven years finally ceasing operations on February 25 1982.