The Copernicus Sentinel-4 ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light spectrometer, or UVN for short prior to being integrated on the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder weather satellite. Sentinel-4 measures 1.1 x 1.4 x 1.6 m and weighs around 200 kg. Sentinel-4 will deliver hourly high-resolution measurements of trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide and formaldehyde, as well as aerosols – serving the needs of the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service.
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