Sentinel-1C being prepared for tests

The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite has arrived safely at Thales Alenia Space plant in Cannes, France. After completing all integration tests this summer in Rome, followed by environmental tests including thermal-vacuum and mechanical vibration, the satellite will now undergo a final series of tests in Cannes, including Radio Frequency functional checks in the facility’s anechoic chamber. 

Sentinel-1C is the third Sentinel-1 satellite to be launched as part of Europe’s Copernicus programme and is scheduled to lift off on ESA’s new Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in the first half of 2023.