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The ESA Atmospheric Validation Data Center (EVDC) has been updated, introducing new tools and upgrading existing functionalities for the exploitation of users interested in accessing both Cal/Val data and satellite products for specific missions.

With reference to the news published on 5 March, users are informed that the Copernicus Sentinel-5 Precursor (S5P) operation system has been updated for products starting with the orbit / dates given below. The update comprises the change in the Suomi NPP (S-NPP) auxiliary file used for the Copernicus S5P methane (CH4) and Aerosol Layer Height (ALH) data processing. 

For about 30 years now, ESA satellites have been cruising some 800 km above our heads, collecting information about our planet—but why are older missions still so fundamental today?

An update of the Copernicus Sentinel-5 Precursor (S5P) operation system is planned for 11 March.

Due to an issue that occurred at the PDGS level on 2 March 2020, Copernicus Sentinel-3B data are delayed.

As a consequence of a ground segment anomaly on 28 February which was fixed on 1 March, the nominal availability of Copernicus Sentinel-2 products was affected.

A ground segment anomaly on 27 and 28 February (which has now been solved), affected the X-Band signal for Copernicus Sentinel-3A and 3B data.
Collision avoidance manoeuvres were executed on Sentinel-1B to reduce the risk of collision with an old third stage rocket fragmentation debris, potentially occurring at 01:24 UTC on 8 July 2019.

Researchers of a Swiss company are testing Copernicus Sentinel-1 data to better calibrate the Enhanced SAR Vegetation Index (ESVI) for drought conditions, which could help insurance plans for farmers.

As a result of three planned instrument special operations on the Copernicus Sentinel-3A spacecraft, additional OLCI scientific data over high latitude regions have been acquired for 9 not consecutive sensing orbits.

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