Seville from Copernicus Sentinel-2C

Launched on 5 September 2024 on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite has delivered its first images.

These spectacular views of Earth offer a sneak peek at the data that this new satellite will provide for Copernicus – Europe’s world-leading Earth observation programme. One of these first images, captured on 13 September, features a clear view of Seville and surroundings in southern Spain.

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Seville, the capital of Andalusia, lies on the Guadalquivir River, one of the longest rivers in Spain.

Seville holds the Presidency of the Ariane 2024 Community of Cities, and is home to the headquarters of the Spanish Space Agency.

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