Sentinel-2C Ready for Launch

The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is now scheduled for launch during the early hours of Wednesday 4th September Central European Time (same day in the afternoon for Australian Eastern Standard Time) from the European Spaceport located in Kourou in the French Guiana, South America upon the Vega rocket. The Sentinel-2C satellite is based on the pre-existing constellation of two identical satellites Sentinel-2A and 2B, that operate within the same orbit.

The initial Sentinel-2A launched on the 23rd June 2015 followed by Sentinel-2B on the 7th March 2017. Sentinel-2C will replace the existing Sentinel-2A satellite with Sentinel-2D launching in the near future to replace Sentinel-2B.

About Sentinel-2 Satellites

Each of these satellites carry large swath high-resolution multispectral imagery with 13 spectral bands, providing a broad coverage for accurate ground monitoring. With the multispectral bands, Sentinel-2 satellites are able to capture valuable information for monitoring land usage and land changes over periods of time, with the additional capabilities to provide vegetation health and water quality. What makes the Sentinel-2 satellites special is that the data is freely available and accessible to all, making it an exceptionally valuable resource for government agencies, researchers and commercial organisations who make seek to find more information on environmental changes, including wildfires, natural disasters and deforestation.

Here is some stunning examples of Sentinel-2 imagery

Find out more

You can read more information about the existing Sentinel-2 satellites on our website via our satellites page. In addition, further information about the Sentinel-2C satellite can be read on The European Space Agency website.