Artist’s impression of the Sentinel-1A Fregat separation

Artist’s impression of the Sentinel-1A Fregat separation.

Sentinel-1A, the first in the family of Copernicus satellites, will be used to monitor many aspects of our environment, from detecting and tracking oil spills and mapping sea ice to monitoring movement in land surfaces and mapping changes in the way land is used. It will also play a crucial role in providing timely information to help respond to natural disasters and assist humanitarian relief efforts.