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Official profile of Sentinel Online, part of Copernicus, the European
Union’s Earth Observation programme, and developed in partnership with @esa.int
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The new Fuel Moisture Content (FMC) product uses #Sentinel2 data to track vegetation moisture – a key driver of bushfire risk. It delivers weekly maps across Australia to help agencies assess conditions, plan controlled burns, and monitor recovery.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A new study using #Sentinel-3 radar altimetry shows that Bolivia’s #SalardeUyuni truly becomes electromagnetically perfectly smooth during the rainy season — reflecting radar and sunlight like a sheet of glass.
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#CopernicusEU #SentinelOnline #Sentinel3 #ESA
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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#Sentinel-2 imagery reveals the vast #NortheastGreenlandNationalPark — the world’s largest. Melt ponds and ice fractures mark the summer thaw, offering vital insight into how Greenland’s changing ice sheet influences global sea levels.

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#SentinelOnline #ESA #Copernicus
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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🌍 Have you used Copernicus Sentinel data in your work?
We’re collecting community success stories and would love to hear yours.
📩 Email us at editorial@sentinels.copernicus.eu
Share your impact and help inspire others!
November 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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#Sentinel-2 imagery reveals the winding Likouala-aux-Herbes River in the Republic of the #Congo — a lifeline through vast peatlands and forests of the Congo Basin.
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#SentinelOnline #Space #Sentinel2 #CopernicusEU #ESA
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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#Sentinel-1D is in orbit!
On 4 Nov 2025, #Ariane6 successfully launched the #Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana continuing Europe’s day-and-night #EarthObservation and extending the Sentinel-1 mission for years to come.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🌍 We’re live!

The Sentinel-1D launch broadcast has started from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

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#Sentinel1D #SentinelOnline #CopernicusEU #ESA #Ariane6 #EUspace #EarthObservation
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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24 hours to liftoff!
Tomorrow, 4 Nov 2025, #Sentinel-1D launches aboard #Ariane6 from Europe’s Spaceport, French Guiana — extending #CopernicusEU radar observations into the next decade. 🌍
📡 Broadcast begins: 20:15 UTC / 21:15 CET
🔗 Watch live sentinels.copernicus.eu

#SentinelOnline #ESA #EUspace
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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At #BiDS25, #SentinelOnline spoke with representatives from #Regio, an Estonian company working in #geospatial information and #cartography 🌍. We asked them about their connection with #Sentinel data and how they use it in their daily work.
#VoicesOfSentinels #BigDataFromSpace #CopernicusEU
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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The #Sentinel-2 satellite captured this stunning image of the greenhouse-covered landscape in Almería, Spain — where hundreds of square kilometres of plastic roofs shine white against the Earth below.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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7 days until liftoff! 🚀

On 4 Nov 2025 at 18:03 local (French Guiana) / 21:03 UTC / 22:03 CET, Sentinel-1D launches aboard Ariane 6 — keeping Copernicus radar eyes on Earth, all weather, all the time. 🌍

#Sentinel1D #Copernicus #ESA #Ariane6 #EarthObservation
October 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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At #BiDS25, Sentinel Online spoke with Ioannis Kotaridis from the EU Satellite Centre @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social 🌍🛰️. He shared how #Sentinel data supports land, water and environmental monitoring. Stay tuned for more #VoicesofSentinel stories! #EarthObservation #SentinelOnline #CopernicusEU
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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🚀 On 4 Nov 2025 at 18:03 local time (21:03 UTC / 22:03 CET), #Arianespace, on behalf of the @esa.int , will launch #Sentinel1D from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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What an inspiring few days at #BiDS25! 🌍
The Sentinel Online team connected with researchers, institutions and innovators who are all using #Copernicus Sentinel data to monitor our planet and advance sustainability.
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#EarthObservation #SentinelOnline
October 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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#Sentinel2 captures the golden harvest hues of the Yuanyang Hani rice terraces in China — where farming tradition meets space technology. From orbit, #Copernicus #EarthObservation tracks crop growth, water use and food security.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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🎙️ Voices of Sentinel @ #BiDS2025
Andrea Sibilia (JRC) shares how the #RiskDataHub project relates to Sentinel-based products and reflects on the key risks facing society today — and how geospatial analysis helps us better understand them.
#VoicesofSentinel #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation
October 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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We had the pleasure to interview Felix Creamer from the #MaxPlanckInstituteforBiogeochemistry at #BiDS25 🌍🛰️. He shared how he uses Sentinel data in his research. Stay tuned for more Voices of Sentinels interviews!
#SentinelOnline #BigDataFromSpace #EarthObservation
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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#ESA and #CIMR #L2PAD team met at ICM-CSIC, Barcelona, to discuss Level-2 algorithms for the Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer mission
Launching in 2029, CIMR will deliver hi-res data on polar sea ice, oceans and land
Led by MET Norway with @esa.int support.

🔗https://github.com/CIMR-L2PAD
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Celebrating #WorldSpaceWeek2025!
2025’s theme “ #LivinginSpace ” reminds us: understanding Earth from orbit is key to our future beyond it.
#CopernicusEU #Sentinel missions show how space helps us live sustainably on Earth — and inspires life beyond it.
#SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #Space #ESA
October 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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🌍 The final day of #BiDS25! A big thank you to everyone who connected with us. Sentinel Online gathered many insights and stories, which we’ll be sharing here soon. Stay tuned!
#SentinelOnline #BigDataFromSpace #EarthObservation #ESA
October 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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🎙️ Voices of Sentinel @ #BiDS2025
We spoke with Anne Fouilloux, founder of #VitenHub AS, after her session on "Open Science for AI-ready Earth data". She shared key takeaways and how her team uses Sentinel data to enable open, collaborative EO.
#VoicesOfSentinel #EarthObservation
October 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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🛰️ June’s soil water maps show striking dryness across the UK & Ireland. With satellite data, we can anticipate risks and respond before they spiral.
🔗https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/gallery/2025-6-8-soil-water-index-map-united-kingdom-and-ireland
#SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #Sentinel1 #ASCAT
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM