Sentinel-2C Satellite Captures First Stunning Images of Earth
Launched on September 5, 2024, the ESA's latest Earth-observation satellite provides high-resolution imagery and valuable data for the Copernicus program.
- Sentinel-2C was launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard the final Vega rocket on September 5, 2024.
- The satellite has delivered its first images, including views of Seville, southern France, and wildfires in California.
- Sentinel-2C carries a multispectral imager, capturing high-resolution images across 13 spectral bands with resolutions of 10 m, 20 m, and 60 m.
- The new satellite will replace Sentinel-2A and work alongside Sentinel-2B, covering all of Earth's land and coastal waters every five days.
- The images and data from Sentinel-2C will support various applications, including agriculture, water quality monitoring, and natural disaster management.
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