The Sentinel-1C satellite, the third satellite of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, has arrived at the European spaceport in French Guiana for liftoff on the Vega-C rocket at the end of 2024.

Following its journey from Cannes, France, via Turin, Italy, Sentinel-1C has safely landed in Kourou, French Guiana, after being transported on an Antonov aircraft.

Sentinel-1C arrives at Kourou. (Credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin)

The satellite container  and equipment have been then unloaded from the aircraft.

Unloading the Sentinel-1C container. (Credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin)

Once everything has been unloaded, the convoy has set off for the Spaceport, where the satellite will undergo a series of launch preparation activities to ensure it is ready for liftoff.

On its way to the Spaceport. (Credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin)

Once in orbit, Sentinel-1C will continue the critical task of delivering key radar imagery of Earth’s surface for a wide range of Copernicus services and scientific applications.

 

Read more about the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission.