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Sentinel-1D goes live: A milestone for Europe's radar mission

  • May 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Sentinel-1D goes live: A milestone for Europe's radar mission
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, launched last November, is now fully operational after successfully completing its critical in-orbit commissioning phase. With all four Sentinel-1 satellites having now been deployed, this achievement marks a major milestone for this flagship radar mission—a journey that began more than a decade ago and that has helped pave the way for the future of Earth observation.

Originally published at Phys.org

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