CO2M-A (Sentinel-7A)

CO2M-A

Names	CO2M-A, Sentinel-7A
Mission type	Earth observation satellite
Operator	ESA, EUMETSAT
Start of mission
Launch date	November 2027 (planned)
Rocket	Vega C
Launch site	Guiana Space Centre
Sentinel ←  Sentinel-3C CO2M (Sentinel-7) CO2M-B (Sentinel-7B)  →

CO2M-A, also known as Sentinel-7A is a future European Earth observation satellite within the EU's Copernicus programme. Expected to launch in November 2027, ^{[1] [2]} CO2M-A will be the first satellite of the Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions. Its goal is to provide global measurements of anthropogenic emissions of CO₂, CH₄, and NO₂ to support fulfilling the Paris Agreement. The satellite will be equipped with an infrared spectrometer, a multi-angle polarimeter, and a cloud imager. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

See also

• List of European Space Agency programmes and missions

References

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