During the first 108 days in orbit, LDCM underwent checkout and verification by NASA and on 30 May 2013 operations were transferred from NASA to the USGS when LDCM was officially renamed to Landsat 8.
Selama 108 hari pertama di orbit, LDCM menjalani checkout dan verifikasi oleh NASA dan pada 30 Mei 2013 operasi dipindahkan dari NASA ke USGS ketika LDCM secara resmi berganti nama menjadi Landsat 8.