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Copernicus Sentinel-2
The European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission released a high-resolution satellite image of the 2026 Winter Olympic venues in northern Italy. The release highlights the mission’s land monitoring capabilities under the Copernicus programme.
Copernicus Sentinel-2 & Copernicus Programme
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Mission Type | Earth observation satellite mission developed by the European Space Agency |
| Programme Association | Part of Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation programme |
| Mission Aim | Provides monitoring of variability in land surface conditions |
| Satellite Configuration | Comprises two polar-orbiting satellites in the same sun-synchronous orbit |
| Satellite Units | Includes S-2B and S-2C satellites |
| Coverage Capability | Provides wide swath width of 290 km with high revisit time |
| Imaging Features | Delivers high-resolution optical multispectral imagery across 13 spectral bands from visible to shortwave infrared |
| Application Areas | Supports precision agriculture, food security, ecosystem monitoring, disaster management, water quality assessment and methane emission observation |
| Programme Governance | Copernicus is headed by the European Commission in partnership with ESA |
| Data Sources | Collects data from Earth observation satellites, in-situ sensors, airborne and sea-borne sensors |
| Data Access | Provides free and open access to data and near-real-time information services |
| Satellite Family | Sentinels developed by ESA for operational needs of Copernicus |