🌍 Have you heard about the launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite? 🚀
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its latest Earth observation satellite, Sentinel-2C, to strengthen the Copernicus programme. The Sentinel-2 family orbits at an altitude of 786 km. Sentinel-2C will play a key role in providing high-resolution optical images for a wide range of applications, including :
🔍 Monitoring land use and change : Sentinel-2C provides essential data for mapping land cover and detecting environmental changes. This helps to track deforestation, urban growth and agricultural practices, enabling more informed and sustainable land management.
🌾 Agricultural and Forestry Insights: By providing accurate information on vegetation health and growth patterns, Sentinel-2C helps farmers and foresters optimise crop yields and manage resources effectively. 🌱
🏞️ Disaster response and management: The satellite’s ability to monitor areas affected by natural disasters such as floods, wildfires and landslides ensures timely action and response by authorities.
🏙️ Urban planning and development: Sentinel-2C data helps monitor urban expansion, enabling urban planners and developers to make data-driven decisions for more resilient infrastructure.
The Sentinel-2C mission provides ESMERALDA with valuable data for our sustainable land management projects. 🌐