Sentinel Mission

Date: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 | 07:30 - 07:50 GMT | 08:30 - 08:50 CET

Replay: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 | 16:00 - 16:20 GMT | 17:00 - 17:20 CET

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

In early April, Sentinel 1A will be launched from Europe’s spaceport in French Guyane on top of a Soyuz launcher.

It is the first satellite of the Copernicus programme, previously known as the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme (GMES).

Sentinel 1 is a polar-orbiting satellite system for a radar mission to provide an all-weather day-and-night imagery. 

This A & B Roll explains Sentinel 1 mission and includes interviews with:

- Gudio LEVRINI, Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager, ESA

- Malcom W. J.  DAVIDSON, Sentinel 1 Mission Scientist, ESA

- Ramon TORRES, Sentinel 1 Project Manager, ESA

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-1

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2014/03/Sentinel-1_Radar_mission

Script:
EbS96290.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.