{"id":53772,"date":"2024-12-06T11:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T11:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=53772"},"modified":"2024-12-06T11:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T11:24:58","slug":"sentinel-1c-satellite-launches-into-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/sentinel-1c-satellite-launches-into-space\/53772\/","title":{"rendered":"Sentinel 1C satellite launches into space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sentinel 1C, a new radar satellite supported by the UK, was launched into space from French Guiana at 21:20 GMT yesterday.<\/h2>\n

The Sentinel 1C satellite launched on a VEGA-C rocket and will orbit 700 km above the Earth\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n

Part of the European Copernicus programme<\/a>, it will use advanced radar technology to provide continuous imaging over land and sea, day and night, and even through cloud cover.<\/p>\n

Science Minister Lord Vallance said: \u201cThe successful launch of this new satellite will further strengthen the Copernicus programme, which continues to collect vital long-term data allowing us to better understand our planet, respond to natural disasters, and tackle global challenges like climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n