Europe's Sentinel-1 Radar Constellation Reaches Full Operational Capacity with Fourth Satellite
By
Kerry Harrison
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Summary
Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar mission is now fully operational with all four satellites in orbit. Sentinel-1D, the final satellite in the constellation, has completed its in-orbit commissioning and entered full service. The mission, which began with Sentinel-1A's launch in 2014, has established Europe as a reliable provider of continuous, high-quality radar data to scientists, governments, and emergency services worldwide. The full constellation enables faster revisit times and more comprehensive Earth monitoring for applications including disaster response, environmental monitoring, and maritime surveillance.
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That first satellite did more than begin a mission. It launched Copernicus itself, the Earth observation arm of the EU's space programme.
It established Europe as a reliable supplier of continuous, high-quality radar data to scientists, governments and emergency services worldwide.
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