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The mission

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission is based on a constellation of two identical satellites in the same orbit. Each satellite carries an innovative wide swath high-resolution multispectral imager with 13 spectral bands for a new perspective of our land and vegetation.

The launch

Date: Sentinel-2A - 23 June 2015
          Sentinel-2B - 7 March 2017
          Sentinel-2C - 5 September 2024
Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Launcher: Vega rocket

Sentinel-2

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The colours of autumn across the western border of North Macedonia and Greece are captured in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 27 October 2024.
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Earth from Space: Autumn foliage across Europe

08/11/2024 3140 views 46 likes
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Intertidal seagrass Cadiz Lagoon
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Sentinel-2 unveils the seasonal rhythm of intertidal seagra…

03/10/2024 2834 views 40 likes
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Long, thin snow dunes
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Unveiling the hidden snow dunes shaping Antarctica's frozen…

01/10/2024 2384 views 27 likes
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Seville from Copernicus Sentinel-2C
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Sentinel-2C delivers stunning first images

17/09/2024 21885 views 125 likes
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Sentinel-2C model in ESOC's Main Control Room
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A smooth start to life in orbit for Sentinel-2C

10/09/2024 2068 views 39 likes
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    Southern Ukraine is featured in this false-colour image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
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    Sentinel-2C launch campaign blog

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    Sentinel-2C takes to the skies
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    Sentinel-2 documents and publications

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