We are pleased to announce the launch of an exceptional temporary extension campaign for the Sentinel-2A satellite starting in March 2025, exceptionally complementing the nominal two-satellites (Sentinel-2B/2C) mission constellation operations configuration.
The campaign foresees the implementation of a tailored Sentinel-2A operations scenario ensuring the continuity of the Sentinel-2A systematic observations over Europe every 10 days (as for Sentinel-2B/C) and featuring a global coverage every 20 days.
Starting at end of January 2025, the Sentinel-2A will initiate its maneuvers to reach its new orbital position, 36° away from Sentinel-2B, by early March 2025. This configuration will enhance the availability of Sentinel-2 data, with additional Sentinel-2 observations on the same relative orbit, occurring 2 days apart from Sentinel-2B and 1 day apart from Sentinel-2C.
This exceptional campaign is planned for one year and foresees a mid-term verification checkpoint.
A news update will be published before the start of Sentinel-2A extended operations to provide users with details on the start of operations and on the updated observation scenario.
We are pleased to announce the launch of an exceptional temporary extension campaign for the Sentinel-2A satellite starting in March 2025, exceptionally complementing the nominal two-satellites (Sentinel-2B/2C) mission constellation operations configuration.
The campaign foresees the implementation of a tailored Sentinel-2A operations scenario ensuring the continuity of the Sentinel-2A systematic observations over Europe every 10 days (as for Sentinel-2B/C) and featuring a global coverage every 20 days.
Starting at end of January 2025, the Sentinel-2A will initiate its maneuvers to reach its new orbital position, 36° away from Sentinel-2B, by early March 2025. This configuration will enhance the availability of Sentinel-2 data, with additional Sentinel-2 observations on the same relative orbit, occurring 2 days apart from Sentinel-2B and 1 day apart from Sentinel-2C.
This exceptional campaign is planned for one year and foresees a mid-term verification checkpoint.
A news update will be published before the start of Sentinel-2A extended operations to provide users with details on the start of operations and on the updated observation scenario.