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[Notebook]

Europe has begun the process of scoping an expansion to its Sentinel Earth observation network.
Six new satellite concepts will be studied, including a constellation of spacecraft that can monitor emissions of carbon dioxide.
Invitations to tender (ITTs) for the feasibility work will be sent out to industry in the coming weeks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-41435223

 

[Notebook]

http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2017/10/African_land_cover

Title African land cover
Released 03/10/2017 2:53 pm
Copyright contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2015-2016), processed by Land Cover CCI, ESA
Description
At 20 m resolution, this land cover classification map of Africa was created using 180 000 Copernicus Sentinel-2A images captured between December 2015 and December 2016.

I'm sure the Sahara wasn't that big on our school maps,

N.

 

[Notebook]

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...cus/Sentinel-5P/Watch_live_Sentinel-5P_launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...pernicus/Sentinel-5P/Sentinel-5P_launch_event

The air quality monitoring Sentinel-5P satellite is set for launch from Russia on 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST). Follow the launch via live webstream.

 

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http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2017/10/Acquiring_signals

On Friday, 13 October, Europe’s Sentinel-5P Earth observation mission will be lofted into space on a Russian rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, with liftoff set for 09:27:30 GMT (11:27:30 CEST). 
About 93 minutes later, at around 11:00 GMT, the satellite – having separated from the rocket and opened its solar panels – will transmit its first signals. 

 

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...pernicus/Sentinel-5P/Sentinel-5P_launch_event

Live from ESA’s technical heart in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, follow the event to celebrate the launch of the air quality monitoring Sentinel-5P satellite.
 
The first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere is set for launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST).

Replay of the Sentinel-5P liftoff on a Rockot from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST) on 13 October 2017.
Sentinel-5P – the ‘P’ standing for ‘Precursor’ – is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere. The satellite carries the state-of-the-art Tropomi instrument to map a multitude of trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide and aerosols – all of which affect the air we breathe and therefore our health, and our climate. 

http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2017/10/Sentinel-5P_liftoff

13 October 2017
The first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, Sentinel‑5P, has been launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.
The 820 kg satellite was carried into orbit on a Rockot launcher at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST) today.
The first stage separated 2 min 16 sec after liftoff, followed by the fairing and second stage at 3 min 3 sec and 5 min 19 sec, respectively. The upper stage then fired twice, delivering Sentinel-5P to its final orbit 79 min after liftoff.

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...-5P/Air_quality-monitoring_satellite_in_orbit

 

[Urwumpe]

Launching on Friday 13? At least they learned from Apollo 13 to not launch on xx:13...

 

[dman]

What type of rocket is this?

From speed of liftoff appears to be repurposed ICBM ......

 

[Urwumpe]

What type of rocket is this?

From speed of liftoff appears to be repurposed ICBM ......

It is a repurposed ICBM. The Rockot is a repurposed UR-100 ICBM (SS-19 Stiletto for NATO), with a Briz-KM upper stage.

 

[Notebook]

16 October 2017
Launched last week, Europe’s Sentinel-5P satellite – the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring the air we breathe – is in excellent health.
The 820 kg satellite was lofted into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia last Friday on a Rockot.

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Sentinel-5P_health_satellite_in_excellent_health

 

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...Sentinel-1/Sentinel-1_sees_through_hurricanes

25 October 2017
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been a harsh reminder of the grief and devastation brought by these vast storms. Imaging the top of hurricanes from space is nothing new, but the Sentinel-1 satellites can see right through these towering spinning weather systems, measuring the sea surface below to help predict the storm’s path.

 

[Notebook]

Shame they didn't explain how wave-height affects a hurricanes track. I'm guessing the storm would move away from the highest waves, sort of going down-hill?

N.

 

[statickid]

I would actually have thought the opposite. I was thinking that a higher water column would correspond to lower atmospheric pressure. I was thinking the storm would move in the direction of lowest pressure... :hmm:

 

[Notebook]

That's another argument, true.
However which is dominant in wave-height, pressure or wind?

N.

 

[Notebook]

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/T...egrated_Applications/EDRS/Full_house_for_EDRS

6 November 2017
The EDRS–SpaceDataHighway has now begun relaying Earth images from Sentinel-2A, which marks the last of four Copernicus satellites in orbit being brought under the EDRS service.

 

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...l-5P/Watch_live_Sentinel-5P_First_Light_event

Watch live: Sentinel-5P First Light event
Launched on 13 October, the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has delivered its first images of air pollution. These first results will be revealed at an event on 1 December at the DLR German Aerospace Center. Follow the event via live webstream, which starts at 09:30 GMT (10:30 CET).

 

[Notebook]

Missed it, bah!

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...P/Sentinel-5P_brings_air_pollution_into_focus

http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2017/12/Sentinel-5P_sees_sulphur_dioxide_from_volcano

 

[Notebook]

Its Easter.

Title Egg Island, Bahamas
Released 30/03/2018 10:00 am
Copyright contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2018), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Description
When it comes to eggs, most of us are probably thinking of the chocolate variety that we hope will pass our way this weekend, but they’re difficult to spot from space. Instead, we can offer you this gorgeous Copernicus Sentinel-2B picture of Egg Island in the Bahamas.

http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2018/03/Egg_Island_Bahamas

 

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/O...pernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3B_on_launch_pad

23 April 2018
The next Sentinel satellite for Europe’s environmental monitoring Copernicus programme is poised for liftoff from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia.
The Sentinel-3B satellite has been at the cosmodrome since mid-March being readied for its ride into space on 25 April at 17:57 GMT (19:57 CEST).

 

[IronRain]

Mission so far is successful. Launch video:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjTgq-7KRpQ"]Launch of Russian Rokot with Sentinel 3B ESA Satellite - YouTube[/ame]

 

[IronRain]

Separation should have occurred. Waiting for AOS to confirm.