Europe's Environment Satellite   Envisat is a truly advanced Earth observation satellite with a unique combination of sensors that vastly improve the range and accuracy of scientific measurements of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and ice. Its total range of capabilities far exceed those of any previous or planned Earth observation satellite.   Envisat is a truly advanced Earth Observation satellite with a unique combination of sensors to vastly improve the range and accuracy of scientific measurements of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and ice. Its total range of capabilities far exceeds those of any previous or planned Earth Observation satellite.   The Kiruna S-band and X-band station primarily supports the European Remote Sensing satellites, ERS-1 and ERS-2. It is equipped for tracking, telemetry and command operations as well as for reception, recording, processing and dissemination of data from the sensor instruments on-board the two satellites.   Envisat is a truly advanced Earth observing satellite with a unique combination of sensors that will vastly improve the range and accuracy of scientific measurements of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and ice. Its total range of capabilities far exceeds those of any previous or planned Earth observation satellite. It will be launched in the year 2001 by an Ariane 5. The picture shows Enivsat in preparation for thermal testing in the LSS in ESA ESTEC centre. Release date: 1 March 2012