How the Sentinel-2 satellite was built to monitor our planet
In short: Go behind the scenes of European space engineering to see how the Sentinel-2B satellite was prepared for its mission. This special edition explores the rigorous journey from assembly to shipment.
The video features Valerie Fernandez, the Sentinel-2 MSI Mission Engineering and Payload Manager, and Paolo Laberinti, the Assembly, Integration and Testing Manager. Together, they detail the technical lifecycle of the Sentinel-2B satellite, which was scheduled for launch in March 2017.
The discussion provides a look into the complex processes of building, testing, and shipping high-precision Earth observation hardware. It highlights the collaborative effort required to ensure these instruments can successfully monitor our world from orbit.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Earth from Space: Special edition
- Also: www.esa.int — Watch the replay: Earth from Space – special edition
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