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The fourth satellite for the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, Sentinel-1D, has arrived at F\u00e9lix Ebou\u00e9 airport, the main airport in French Guiana. From there the spacecraft, safely stored in its protective casing, will be transported to launch preparation facilities at the European Spaceport in Kourou.<\/p>\n
This is the start of a launch campaign that will lead up to the launch date, still to be announced. The satellite will reach its orbit on board an Ariane 6.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Sentinel-1 mission will continue to deliver a supply of radar images of Earth\u2019s surface, performing in all weathers, day-and-night. It makes a key contribution to Europe\u2019s Copernicus programme by supporting a broad range of applications that help manage our environment, understand and tackle the effects of climate change and safeguard everyday lives.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSentinel-1 interferogram of Myanmar earthquake<\/a><\/p>\n The Sentinel-1 mission has contributed data to scientific studies on a wide range of topics, including these recent examples:<\/p>\n Sentinel-1D will continue this work and will now undergo a series of launch preparation activities to ensure it is ready for liftoff.<\/p>\n Ram\u00f3n Torres, Sentinel-1 Satellite Mission Director at ESA, commented, \u201cThis time we are launching the fourth Sentinel-1 satellite, and last of the first generation, on an Ariane 6, which will be an important moment for the whole of our space community. To see this mission, the first of the Copernicus programme family and a cornerstone of the Earth observation component of Europe\u2019s space programme, be lifted into orbit on Europe\u2019s newest heavy lift rocket, feels quite momentous. I would like to thank and congratulate all Sentinel-1 team members and our partners who have worked so diligently to make this milestone a huge success.\u201d<\/p>\n