In 1984 Lansat 5 was launched into space. This satellite is still operating today and has produced over 700, 000 images. These images contain red, blue, and green wavelengths of light. These wavelengths were produced by the sunlight that bounced off Earths surface. What type of electromagnetic radiation does Lansat 5 use to produce these images?

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In 1984 Lansat 5 was launched into space. This satellite is still operating today and has produced over 700, 000 images. These images contain red, blue, and green wavelengths of light. These wavelengths were produced by the sunlight that bounced off Earth’s surface. What type of electromagnetic radiation does Lansat 5 use to produce these images?

A	Visible light
B	Radio waves
C	Gamma rays
D	Ultra violet light

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Band 1 Visible Blue (0.45-0.52 µm) 30 m. Band 2 Visible Green (0.52-0.60 µm) 30 m. Band 3 Visible Red (0.63-0.69 µm) 30 m. Band 4 Near-Infrared (0.76-0.90 µm) 30 m.

Detailed explanation-2: -Landsat 1-5 Multispectral Scanner (MSS) images consist of four spectral bands with 60 meter spatial resolution. Approximate scene size is 170 km north-south by 185 km east-west (106 mi by 115 mi).

Detailed explanation-3: -Landsat-5 was launched on 1 March 1984 from the same launch site, and the mission ended on 5 June 2013.

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