July 03 2024 16:31:41 — Airbus’s Sentinel-2C climate satellite, the third in the Copernicus Sentinel-2 series, is being transported to the European spaceport in French Guiana on the sail-assisted Canopee ship.
The satellite will provide vital Earth observation data, continuing the mission of monitoring climate change, agriculture, and natural disasters.
Sentinel-2C features advanced multispectral imaging and will replace Sentinel-2A, ensuring data continuity beyond 2035.
Airbus has been integral in constructing satellites for Copernicus missions, aiding in environmental monitoring and supporting the EU Space Programme. Sentinel-2C, along with its predecessors, will contribute to various Earth observation tasks, including monitoring land use, agriculture, and disasters.