Waspie_Dwarf Posted July 22 #1 Share Posted July 22 Sentinel-2C arrives in French Guiana Quote The Sentinel-2C satellite, the third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, has arrived at the European spaceport in French Guiana for liftoff on the final Vega rocket in September. Sentinel-2C, like its predecessors, will continue to provide high-quality data for Copernicus – the Earth observation component of the EU Space Programme. After road transportation from the Airbus facilities in Friedrichshafen to Bremen on 2 July, Sentinel-2C was shipped on 4 July on the iconic Canopée – the first sail-assisted container ship. After a two-week journey, it has now safely arrived and will now undergo a series of pre-launch tests to prepare it for liftoff. Read More: ➡️ ESA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 20 Author #2 Share Posted August 20 Sentinel-2C fully loaded Quote CREDIT (ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin) With liftoff set for 4 September from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is now fully loaded with 133 kg of hydrazine and the tank pressurised with helium up to 21 bars. The satellite has been at the Spaceport since 22 July being prepared for launch on a Vega rocket. Read More: ➡️ ESA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 23 Author #3 Share Posted August 23 Sentinel-2C sealed in the Vega rocket fairing Quote As preparations continue to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite on 4 September, the team at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has bid farewell to their precious satellite as it was sealed from view within the Vega rocket fairing. Once in orbit, Sentinel-2C will provide high-resolution images for a wide range of applications including land, water and atmospheric monitoring, as are currently provided by Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B. Read More: ➡️ ESA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 29 Author #4 Share Posted August 29 Sentinel-2C in the Vega launch tower Quote CREDIT ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–T. Leduc In preparation for liftoff on 4 September 2024 (3 September Kourou time), the Vega–Sentinel-2C upper-composite has been hoisted into the launch tower at Europe’s Spaceport. The Sentinel-2 mission is based on a constellation of two identical satellites, Sentinel-2A (launched in 2015) and Sentinel-2B (launched in 2017), flying in the same orbit but 180° apart to optimise coverage and revisit time. Read More: ➡️ ESA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted September 3 Author #5 Share Posted September 3 Sentinel-2C operators complete final rehearsals Quote ESA mission controllers have completed the final phase of their simulation training for the critical launch and early orbit phase, confirming that everything is ready for the launch of Sentinel-2C. A quiet atmosphere pervades ESOC's Main Control Room. The operations team is in the process of placing a satellite into orbit. We are one minute away from passing over one ground station and the tension is rising as we eagerly wait to receive the first telemetry from the satellite. Then, suddenly, an alarm is triggered, the light changes colour and crackling sounds can be heard. A fire has broken out in the room. The evacuation is ordered. The control room must be abandoned, and the satellite operations relocated to an adjoining room. Read More: ➡️ ESA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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