CO2M-A (Sentinel-7A)

NamesCO2M-A, Sentinel-7A

Mission typeEarth observation satellite

OperatorESA, EUMETSAT

Launch dateNovember 2027 (planned)

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
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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]}