Congratulations to the
@esa on the successful launch of
#Sentinel1D! Another milestone in the
#Copernicus #Sentinel1 mission, which delivers all-weather, day-and-night radar images of Earth to support disaster response, environmental protection and climate monitoring. The
#Leonardo Group plays a key role in the European Copernicus programme. Together with its joint ventures
@Thales_Alenia_S,
@telespazio and
@e_geos, Leonardo contributes to the design and production of satellites, the development of advanced sensors and instruments, and the management and analysis of satellite data. Thales Alenia Space built Sentinel-1D at its facilities in Rome, Milan and L’Aquila, while
#LeonardoSpace supplied the attitude control sensors developed in Campi Bisenzio (Florence) and the power units produced in Nerviano (Milan) that supply the radar and ensure the continuous availability of images.
@TelespazioGER supported the launch of Sentinel-1D and provides assistance during the Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP) with mission operations, ground segment services and software coordination. The satellite’s data will also be acquired by several European stations, including Leonardo’s Matera Space Centre, operated by e-GEOS.
🎉 It’s official—and it’s good news!
The
@CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 mission just welcomed a new member: Sentinel-1D. Launched at 22:02 CET from Kourou aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, it sent its first signal back to Earth.
Now
@esaoperations takes over for the delicate LEOP (Launch and Early Operations) phase🛰️
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📸ESA - M. Pédoussaut