ESA's Sentinel-2A satellite arrives in French Guiana ahead of launch

ESA's Sentinel-2A satellite has arrived safely in French Guiana, ahead of its June 12 launch atop a Vega rocket. It was carried in the belly of an enormous Russian-made Antonov cargo plane, and protected within a specially-constructed air conditioned habitat. Once operational, the satellite will represent a cornerstone of the agency's Copernicus program, which is striving to revolutionize how we observe and understand our environment, and how we may be able to tackle the detrimental effects of climate change. .. Continue Reading ESA's Sentinel-2A satellite arrives in French Guiana ahead of launch

Section: Space

Tags: Antonov, Climate Change, Copernicus, Environment, ESA, Imaging, Launch, Mapping, Orbit, Pollution, Satellite, Sentinel, Spacecraft

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