 Model of a Sentinel 2 satellite | |
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA |
| COSPAR ID | 2024-157A |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 5, 2024, 03:50 CEST |
| Rocket | Vega (rocket) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Altitude | 786 km |
Sentinel-2C is a European optical imaging Earth observation satellite that was launched in 2024. [1] [2] It is the third Sentinel-2 satellite launched as part of the European Union's Copernicus Programme. Like Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B, the satellite carries a multispectral imager that takes high-resolution images of Earth's land, islands, and inland and coastal waters in 13 spectral bands with 10m, 20m, and 60m resolution. Its data are used for monitoring land use, soil sealing, land management, agriculture, forestry, natural disasters, and to assist humanitarian aid missions. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
