Sentinel-1C
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 Model of a Sentinel-1 satellite (with radar antenna missing) | |
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA |
| COSPAR ID | 2024-235A |
| SATCAT no. | 62261 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Sentinel-1 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 05 December 2024, 21:20 |
| Rocket | Vega C (VV25) |
Sentinel-1C is a European radar imaging Earth observation satellite launched on 5 December, 2024 by Vega C.[1][2][3][4] It is the third satellite in the Sentinel-1 constellation, part of the European Union's Copernicus programme.[5][6][7][8] The satellite is equipped with a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instrument, capable of providing high-resolution imagery regardless of weather conditions.[9]
