Encapsulation begins

Sentinel-2A being encapsulated within the half-shells of the Vega rocket fairing, on 6 June 2015 at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Liftoff from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, is set for 23 June at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST; 22:52 local time on 22 June).

For more information on the mission, visit www.esa.int/sentinel2