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Sentinel-2A: five years of environmental insights

Copernicus mission delivers massive data sets for wide ranging applications

Sentinel-2A has orbited Earth more than 26,000 times – and travelled nearly 1.2 billion kilometers in its quest to help us better understand and manage our environment. Since its launch on 23 June 2015 the Airbus-built Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite has been delivering high-resolution optical imagery for many services and applications including agricultural and forestry management. Together with it...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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