Thursday 27 March 2014

Sentinel-1 controllers ready for hectic first days

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Sentinel-1 controllers ready for hectic first days
Paris (ESA) Mar 26, 2014 - Following a spectacular launch, Sentinel-1A's first few days in orbit will be some of the most complex in recent memory. Mission control teams will work around the clock to nurse the satellite through its early critical hours in space. As part of Europe's Copernicus programme, ESA's Sentinel-1A is the first of a two-satellite mission that will scan land and oceans using an advanced radar t ... more


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