Sentinel-2C

Sentinel-2C

Company type	Satellite mission
Industry	Earth observation
Founded	2024 (2024)
Products	Multispectral imaging data
Parent	Copernicus Programme

Launch of the Vega rocket carrying Sentinel-2C

Sentinel-2C is an optical Earth observation satellite developed by Europe and launched in 2024. It represents the third installment in the Sentinel-2 series, part of the European Union's Copernicus Programme. Equipped similarly to its predecessors, Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B, it carries a multispectral imaging instrument capable of capturing high-resolution imagery across 13 distinct spectral bands. These images cover terrestrial regions, islands, as well as inland and coastal waters, with spatial resolutions of 10m, 20m, and 60m. The data collected supports activities such as land use monitoring, soil sealing assessment, land management strategies, agricultural and forestry applications, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance.

Gallery

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  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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  Seville, Spain
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  Wildfire occurring in California
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  Lighthouse Reef, part of the Belize Barrier Reef
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  Strip along the border of France and Spain
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  Eruption of Mount Etna on 2 June 2025
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  Vjosa River in Albania
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  Calibration image showing the Moon

See also

• List of European Space Agency programmes and missions