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EC VP Tajani about the Sentinel 1A lift-off (VIDEO)

Brussels, Belgium - "The data provided by this satellite will enable considerable progress in improving maritime security"

This successful launch marks a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch at 23:02 on 3 April from Europe’s spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana. This represents a significant achievement, not just for the Copernicus programme, but also for European Space Policy and the inv...

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Rome, Italy, 04/07/2014 10:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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