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      Sentinel-1

      Earth observation satellite

      Not to be confused with SentinelOne.

      Model of a Sentinel-1 (radar antenna missing)

      Manufacturer
      OperatorEuropean Space Agency
      ApplicationsLand and sea monitoring, natural disasters mapping, sea ice observations, ships detection
      Spacecraft typeSatellite
      ConstellationActive: 2
      Launch mass2,300 kg (5,100 lb)
      Dry mass2,170 kg (4,780 lb)
      Dimensions3.9 m × 2.6 m × 2.5 m (13 ft × 8.5 ft × 8.2 ft)
      Power5.9 kilowatts (5,900 W)[2]
      Batteries324 Ah
      Design life7 years (12 years of consumables)
      StatusActive
      On order4
      Built4
      Launched3
      Operational2
      Retired1
      Maiden launchSentinel-1A(3 April 2014)[3]
      Last launchSentinel-1C(5 December 2024)
      Subsatellite ofCopernicus Programme

      Sentinel-1 is the first of the Copernicus Programme satelli

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      Introducing Copernicus

      Applications

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      ESA / Applications / Observing the Earth / Copernicus

      Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the European Union’s Space programme. It provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security.

      This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).

      ESA coordinates the delivery of data from upwards of 30 satellites. The EC, acting on behalf of the European Union, is responsible for the overall initiative, setting requirements and managing the services.

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      ESA has developed a new family of satellites, called Sentinels, specifically for the operational needs of Copernicus. At present, two complete two-satellite constellations, Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3, are in orbit