Sentinel-1D extends global radar imaging as new Copernicus satellite enters orbit

Sentinel-1D extends global radar imaging as new Copernicus satellite enters orbit

The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1D satellite, equipped with Airbus's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), has successfully launched, joining Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1C in orbit. This addition ensures uninterrupted radar data acquisition for monitoring worldwide land and ocean environments with an operational lifetime planned for over seven years.

Sentinel-1D supports a range of missions as part of the Copernicus programme, encompassing the surveillance of land masses, sea- and land-ice, and ocean conditions along with emergency response scenarios.

SAR's technical capabilities allow for continuous imaging regardless of weather, time of day, or visibility conditions. Unlike optical satellites, SAR actively