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24 JUL. 2025
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The Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission has one instrument hosted on the MetOp Second Generation A-type series of weather satellites. The instrument is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer that spans the ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared and shortwave infrared ranges (UVNS).
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Inner workings of Sentinel-5
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Sentinel missions
The Sentinel missions are developed specifically for the operational needs of the Copernicus programme. Each Sentinel mission is based on a constellation of satellites to fulfil revisit and coverage requirements, providing robust datasets for Copernicus services.
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