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Platform > Space-based Platform > Earth Observation Satellite > Sentinel-2 > Sentinel-2A

Preferred term

S2ASentinel-2A  

Definition

  • The Sentinel-2 mission is a land monitoring constellation of two satellites that provide high resolution optical imagery and provide continuity for the current SPOT and Landsat missions. The mission provides a global coverage of the Earth's land surface every 10 days with one satellite and 5 days with 2 satellites, making the data of great use in on-going studies. The satellites are equipped with the state-of-the-art MSI (Multispectral Imager) instrument, that offers high-resolution optical imagery.

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Entry terms

  • SENTINEL-2A

Note

  • A

significant event

Notation

  • S2A

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https://earth.esa.int/concept/9b8cd31a-a07d-5cdb-bc08-a26672561312

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