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Sentinel-2B, soon to be launched
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- Title Sentinel-2B, soon to be launched
- Released: 22/02/2017
- Length 00:02:00
- Language English
- Footage Type Documentary
- Copyright ESA
- Description
The preparations of a new Copernicus Earth observation satellite, Sentinel-2B, are finished and the satellite will soon be carried into orbit by ESA's own lightweight launcher Vega, departing from Europe's spaceport in Kourou.
Sentinel-2B is set to play a key role in the Copernicus programme, the world’s largest environmental monitoring programme which is headed by the European Commission in partnership with ESA.