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RT by @CopernicusEU: Due to electrical issues on the ground links #VV24 launch chronology was interrupted.

Checks are being conducted to confirm a new launch attempt tomorrow Sept. 4 at 10:50 pm local time in Kourou.

The launcher & its passenger Sentinel-2C are in stable & safe conditions.

[2024-09-03 22:39 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: ⏱️It's the final countdown!

The Vega 🚀carrying our @CopernicusEU Sentinel-2C is ready for liftoff in exactly 18 hours from now! 🥳(Tomorrow at 3.50 AM. CET)

A bit late, we know, but if you're a night owl, you can watch it live with us🍿⏬

🔗https://youtube.com/live/BZzcOxxeMyA?feature=share

#EUSpace

[2024-09-03 07:49 UTC]

In late August 2024, heavy rains hit eleven districts in eastern Bangladesh, causing severe flooding.
Flooded areas along the Meghna River, one of the major rivers in Bangladesh, are shown in this image by
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Sentinel2
on 2 September 2024.
Read more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/devastating-floods-eastern-bangladesh

[2024-09-03 07:30 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: It’s almost time for #takeoff! 🚀

Our #CLMS expert Usue is on her way to #Kourou, gearing up for the big launch!

Stay tuned for more updates on the #Sentinel2C launch!

[2024-09-02 10:01 UTC]

This image, taken on 28 August 2024, documents the effects of the heatwave, revealing large areas of glaciers around Longyearbyen (Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean) without snow cover. The absence of snow accelerates the rapid melting of the ice.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/record-breaking-temperatures-observed-svalbard

[2024-09-02 09:13 UTC]

The Thousand Islands, or Kepulauan Seribu, visible in this image acquired by one of our
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Sentinel2
satellites on 6 August 2024, is an archipelago off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia.
Find out more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/thousand-islands-indonesia

[2024-09-01 09:49 UTC]

These images, acquired by our Sentinel-2 satellites between August 2021 and August 2024, vividly illustrate the progressive drying of Lake Pikrolimni in Greece.
The prolonged drought has also hit local agriculture hard.
Read more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/impact-drought-lake-pikrolimni-greece

[2024-08-31 11:47 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: Summer temperatures impact not only sea ice extent but also sea ice thickness 🧊

Sea ice thickness is a key parameter for understanding changes in the polar regions❄️

🔽The thinning of Arctic sea ice for June & August visualised in the #MyOceanViewer 🌊🔎

[2024-08-30 08:30 UTC]

On 28 August, Bolivian authorities reported 35,536 wildfire hotspots across their country, with more than 30,000 fires concentrated in the Santa Cruz region. The fires have produced a massive plume of smoke, leading to an orange alert for poor air quality.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/wildfires-bolivia-reach-critical-levels

[2024-08-30 08:17 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: CASSINI Hackathons are back!

Join us Sept 13-15 to create green transition solutions using @CopernicusEU & Galileo data.

⏱Challenges: carbon footprint reporting, sustainable living, climate change mitigation​
📍10 countries
🏆Cash prizes & mentoring

🔗https://www.cassini.eu/hackathons/

[2024-08-29 14:30 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: Ahead of the upcoming European Polar Science Week we have published our Copernicus Polar Roadmap for Service Evolution.

This roadmap for the next 5 to 10 years is highly valuable for future decisions on programmatic evolution of Copernicus.

Read more: https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/copernicus-polar-roadmap-service-evolution_en

[2024-08-29 13:44 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: 🔴Live now on #EsaWebTV: @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 C pre-launch press briefing.

Follow the Sentinel-2C pre-launch press briefing for detailed informations about the Vega launch expected on 3 September at 22:50 local time (03:50 CEST on 4 September ) from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/ESA_Web_TV/(offset)/2

[2024-08-29 08:33 UTC]

R to @CopernicusEU: Shanshan brought torrential rains and strong winds to the southern regions of the country, causing severe flooding and landslides.

Find out more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/typhoon-shanshan

[2024-08-29 07:58 UTC]

Just a few days after Typhoon Ampil, Japan is now grappling with the aftermath of another powerful storm - Typhoon Shanshan.
Shanshan is visible in this image by
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Sentinel3
satellites on 28 August 2024 at 01:02 UTC, when it was 150 km south of Kagoshima, on the island of Kyushu.

[2024-08-29 07:58 UTC]

Our
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23ImageOfTheDay
, acquired by
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Sentinel2
satellites on 13 August 2024, shows the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve northeast of Berlin. 🇩🇪
Shaped by the last Ice Age 15,000 years ago, this Reserve boasts a uniquely diverse landscape.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/schorfheide-chorin-biosphere-reserve-germany

[2024-08-28 07:36 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: Guess who is getting ready to shoot for #EUSpace ❓️

@CopernicusEU Sentinel-2C 🛰 has arrived to the launchpad.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how excited you are for the lift-off?

[2024-08-27 13:13 UTC]

The severity of the El-Niño induced drought in Zimbabwe, 📷
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Sentinel2
.
On the left, we see the area around the capital, Harare, still largely green.
4 days later, on the right, we see vast brownish areas, indicating the widespread loss of vegetation.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/severe-drought-zimbabwe-affects-agriculture-and-food-security

[2024-08-27 09:03 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: Only one week until the 2nd European Polar Science Week in #Copenhagen 🇩🇰

We’re excited to showcase the #Copernicus #ArcticHub— a key resource for monitoring and understanding the #Arctic's rapidly changing environment 🧊

Read more at👇
https://www.arctic.hub.copernicus.eu/news-events/2nd-european-polar-science-week

[2024-08-27 07:30 UTC]

This image, acquired by Sentinel-3 satellites on 24 August, shows an ongoing bloom in the Arctic Ocean’s Barents Sea. In this region, phytoplankton blooms are triggered by several environmental factors, including increased sunlight and melting sea ice.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/phytoplankton-bloom-barents-sea-0

[2024-08-26 07:51 UTC]

Lake Constance, visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 29 July 2024, lies on the border between Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is one of the most important natural treasures in Central Europe.
Read more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/lake-constance

[2024-08-25 09:51 UTC]