Sentinel-2C pre-launch media briefing

The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is set for liftoff on 4 September on the last Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
This recording is of a media briefing held on 29 August 2024 to offer journalists the possibility to learn more about the Sentinel-2 mission and the last flight of Vega, Europe’s nimble rocket specialising in launching small scientific and Earth observation spacecraft such as to sun-synchronous polar orbits, following the Sun.
The Sentinel-2 mission is based on a constellation of two identical satellites, Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B, flying in the same orbit but 180° apart to optimise coverage and revisit time. Once in orbit, Sentinel-2C will replace the Sentinel-2A unit - prolonging the life of the Sentinel-2 mission - ensuring a continuous supply of data for Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the EU Space Programme.
Data collected from Sentinel-2 are used for a wide range of applications, including precision farming, water quality monitoring, natural disaster management and methane emission detection.
Participants at the media briefing were:
Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA
Toni Tolker-Nielsen, Director of Space Transportation, ESA
Stéphane Israël, CEO, Arianespace
Mauro Facchini, Head of Unit for Earth Observation, European Commission
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