Copernicus Sentinel-2 is ready for launch, today 3 September at 22:50 in Kourou, which is 4 September 03:50 CEST in Europe.

Following the launch dress rehearsal last Thursday, the Launch Readiness Review, chaired by Arianespace, was held yesterday where all aspects of the launch were reviewed. The review subsequently gave the go-ahead for liftoff.

At the launch pad, the last activities were carried out: launcher final arming and flight closure of fairing tooling door. The satellite team took also advantage of the last slot of battery charge.

Some of the Kourou team members ready for Sentinel-2C. (ESA)

Some of the Kourou team members ready for Sentinel-2C. (ESA)

At ESA’s Spacecraft Operations Centre in Germany, the pre-launch briefing was held with the Launch and Early Orbit Phase team.

Some of the ESOC team members ready for Sentinel-2C. (ESA)

Some of the ESOC team members ready for Sentinel-2C. (ESA)

Teams at ESA’s establishments in Europe and teams at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana are now all poised for liftoff in a few hours, and, so far, the weather is looking good.

Read more about the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.