Sentinel-2

Sentinel-2 is a multi-spectral optical imaging mission and part of the GMES space component. Sentinel-2 is a low-Earth-orbiting mission dedicated to the monitoring of land and coastal areas. It features a MultiSpectral Optical Instrument operating with 13 channels from Visible-Near Infrared to Short Wave Infrared, and is dedicated to the monitoring of vegetation coverage and biophysical properties, and for the mapping of urban areas. Sentinel-2 offers a 10m spatial resolution for key channels and will ensure the mission continuity and very significant improvement with respect to the existing medium-resolution land missions, e.g. SPOT-5 and Landsat. Sentinel-2 is envisaged as a two-satellite constellation, to meet the coverage requirements of the mission. Artistic drawing of Sentinel-2 in operation.