Alert:
The date of this event has changed. The event will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021
To celebrate the launch of Landsat 9 and the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Landsat program, NASA and USGS have partnered with Explore Lompoc and the City of Lompoc for the first GeoTour in Southern California! Click here to sign up for event details.
Background
- Since 1972, the joint NASA/ U.S. Geological Survey Landsat series of Earth Observation satellites have continuously acquired images of the Earth's land surface, providing uninterrupted data to help land managers and policymakers make informed decisions about natural resources and the environment.
- On 23 July 1972, the Earth Resources Technology Satellite (later renamed Landsat 1) was launched from Vandenburg.
- Since then, every Landsat satellite has been launched from Vandenburg. The most recent, Landsat 8, was launched on 11 February 2013.
- Of interest to geocachers, on Feb. 22, 1978, the first Block I Navstar Global Positioning System satellite was also launched from Vandenberg AFB.
Event Details
Come join us at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center,1120 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA as we celebrate this partnership and kick off the GeoTour. The first 500 geocachers to find the NINE geocaches that are part of this GeoTour and turn in their passports will earn a unique geocoin for their efforts. Those attending this event will also earn a Community Celebration icon.
For more event details and to sign up visit https://explorelompoc.com/geocaching/
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Time
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Activity
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Presented by:
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8:00 - 8:30
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Sign the log (optional)
Coffee and such
Talk about geocaching
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City of Lompoc |
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8:30 - 8:45
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Welcome to Lompoc
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Explore Lompoc
City of Lompoc
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8:45 - 9:00
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How to do the GeoTour
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gsmX2
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9:30 - 9:45
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Landsat: What we do for you |
NASA
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9:45 - 10:00
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Distribute passports
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10:00 a.m.
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GeoTour and geocaches go live
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Explore Lompoc
NASA
City of Lompoc
GCHQ |
Community Celebration Events - 2021
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020, and December 31, 2022. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.
Please plan on joining us at the afternoon Wrap-up Event from 3:30 to 4:30 at the Hilton Garden Inn pool area. You will have the opportunity to pick up your geocoin in person and chat with the organizers. The afternoon event WILL NOT be a Community Celebration Event.
You may pick up your coin at the Hilton Garden Inn before or after the event.
If you will be in town on Saturday afternoon, log your Will Attend for this fun event on Worldwide Flash Mob day.