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In the latest #VoicesofSentinel interview, Candela Sancho, CEO & Co-Founder of #Detektia, challenges a major misconception about satellite data. More than simple imagery, this high-precision instrument translates invisible ground movements into actionable safety data. #ESA #CopernicusEU

Two neighborhoods in the same city can breathe completely different air. #SentinelOnline Ambassador Cesar Ivan Alvarez (University of Augsburg) breaks down how we are combining #EarthObservation data with #AI to predict local air pollution in near real-time. #ESA #CopernicusEU #ClimateAction

A #CopernicusEU #Sentinel-2 image documents a spring phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea. Increased sunlight and vertical mixing transport deep-water nutrients to the surface, triggering rapid primary production. Credit: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2026), processed by #ESA

At the #SpaceEconomySummitEurope2026, Rachel McDonnell shares how @iwmi.bsky.social uses #Sentinel data to build climate resilience and manage vital water systems. ↘️ Watch the full interview to see how satellite insights are transforming water management. #VoicesofSentinel #ESA #CopernicusEU

The #SpaceEconomy isn't just about data, it's about what we do with it. At the #SpaceEconomySummitEurope2026 in Lisbon, the conversation kept coming back to one thing: turning #SpaceData into real-world impact: in agriculture, water, cities, and beyond. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

"Knowledge is power, and if we don't have access to data, we don't have access to knowledge." 🎬 Watch the full interview for more insights on how #Sentinel data is shaping the future of #EarthObservation and share your thoughts in the comments #SentinelOnline #ESA #VoiceOfSentinel #CopernicusEU

Happy #EarthDay 🌍 Today we celebrate the planet we all share and the technology that helps us understand and protect it. Explore 200+ #SentinelOnline Success Stories and see what open #EarthObservation makes possible. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-stories #CopernicusEU #OpenData #ESA

#Sentinel data is free. The business is in what you do with it. The startups winning in #EarthObservation don't sell maps, they sell decisions. 🎬 Watch the video for the step-by-step process 🔗 Read the full guide: sentiwiki.copernicus.eu/web/how-to-create-a-business #SentinelOnline #ESA

#Sentinel-2 over Ouarzazate, Morocco, January 2026. False-colour near-infrared reveals rivers, crops, and the world's largest solar power plant in one frame. The red areas? Dense vegetation clinging to seasonal riverbeds in the Sahara. #CopernicusEU #ESA #EarthObservation #SentinelOnline

New research from the #ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence introduces a breakthrough in remote sensing by using Symbolic Regression to mathematically optimize formulas for the #Copernicus #Sentinel-2 mission. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... #ESA #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation

#EOPFExplorer is transforming how we see Earth 🌍 @esa.int new cloud-native platform lets users explore, analyse & visualise #Copernicus #Sentinel data instantly, no downloads needed, unlocking faster insights and wider access to EO data. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

New imagery from #Sentinel-3 shows the impact of subsidence on Earth’s major deltas. In parts of Asia, the ground is sinking so fast it has become the #1 cause of relative sea-level rise. #SentinelOnline #ESA #CopernicusEU #EarthObservation #Space

After a series of intense storms in Portugal, the #CopernicusEU #Sentinel-1 mission has mapped the resulting floods along the Tejo River. The red areas in this radar composite show exactly where water has risen between Dec 2025 and Feb 2026. #SentinelOnline #ESA #EarthObservation #FloodMonitoring

We are pleased to announce the highlight of the #YoungCopernicus initiative on #SentiWiki, a resource for students and educators to explore how #CopernicusEU #Sentinel data is used to monitor and protect our environment. 📖 sentiwiki.copernicus.eu/web/young-co... #SentinelOnline #ESA

One of Earth's largest ice avalanches hit the #TibetanPlateau in 2022. Using #Sentinel1 & #Sentinel2, scientists reconstructed the massive 40 million m³ collapse. From acceleration to impact, satellite data tells the story. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... #SentinelOnline #ESA

Want to build a startup using satellite data? The #SentiWiki has the perfect roadmap. From urban planning to maritime tracking, learn how to turn #Copernicus #Sentinel data into a real-world venture. 🌍 🔗 sentiwiki.copernicus.eu/web/how-to-c... #SentinelOnline #ESA #EarthObservation

From orbit to the field: how #Sentinel2 is supporting global agriculture. 🌍🛰️ Scaling sustainable farming through consistent Earth Observation. 🔗https://sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-stories/-/how-sentinel-2-data-powers-xarvio%C2%AE-to-transform-global-agriculture #SentinelOnline #ESA

The #Sentinel missions provide critical data for agriculture, emergency response, ocean tracking & air quality. #SentinelOnline editorial team visited #ESA's #Ф-Experience, seeing this data visualized for deeper insights. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu #ESRIN #EarthObservation

The #CIMR L2 Workshop in Barcelona refined the algorithms—the brain of the mission—for the future #CopernicusEU Imaging Microwave Radiometer. 🔗 Read the full story: sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... 🔗 Learn about CIMR L2PAD: github.com/CIMR-L2PAD #SentinelOnline #ESA

Captured by #CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 on 18 Jan 2026: Thick smoke plumes from wildfires billowing along the coast of Chile. 🇨🇱 Sentinel-3’s #OLCI instrument provides critical data for monitoring these events from orbit. 🛰️

The #CopernicusEU #Sentinel missions offer vital data for global monitoring. Navigate this ecosystem with the #SentiWiki "Get started” page - your roadmap for data access, tutorials, success stories, and more. 🛰️🌍 🔗 sentiwiki.copernicus.eu/web/get-star... #ESA #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation

🌍 Have you used #CopernicusEU #Sentinel data in your work? We’re collecting community success stories and would love to hear yours. 📩 Email us at editorial@sentinels.copernicus.eu Share your impact and help inspire others!

As we advance through 2026, it is worth revisiting the major achievements of 2025 through the #SentinelOnline 2025 Recap Magazine. Key milestones and top success stories from 2025 across the #CopernicusEU #Sentinel missions. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/sentinel-onl... #ESA #EarthObservation

Copernicus #Sentinel-2 reveals Earth's hidden details. The satellite captured the Manicouagan crater in false-colour imagery: white snow, blue frozen water, red boreal forest. ⛰️ #SentinelOnline #ESA #CopernicusEU CREDIT: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022), processed by ESA

High-frequency #Sentinel2 imagery and deep-learning models now map #Austria’s forests species by species, revealing complex mixes of spruce, beech, pine and larch. The new hybrid approach delivers unprecedented 10 m detail across 40 000 km² 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

The #SentinelOnline 2025 Recap Magazine is now available. Key milestones and top success stories from 2025 across the #CopernicusEU #Sentinel missions. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/sentinel-onl... #ESA #EarthObservation #Space

#Sentinel-2 imagery reveals the rugged terrain of Peru’s Pariacaca (Huarochirí) range in the central Andes. Peru has lost around half of its glacier area since the 1970s, increasing pressure on water resources and exposure to natural hazards. #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #ESA #CopernicusEU

Captured by #CopernicusEU #Sentinel-1, this striking radar view shows the Badain Jaran Desert in north-western China — home to towering singing sand dunes and more than 100 scattered lakes. A powerful example of how #Sentinel data helps us understand Earth’s most remote landscapes. #SentinelOnline

On 7 May 2025, Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured a large Saharan dust plume stretching over 150 000 sq km of the Atlantic, with Cabo Verde visible beneath the clouds. 🛰️🌍 CREDIT: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2025), processed by ESA

A new method uniquely validates #Sentinel3 river altimetry by using off-nadir reflections that align directly with in-situ gauges, fixing a major slope-bias problem in narrow rivers. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

Copernicus #Sentinel3 captured Cyclone Errol as it approached Western #Australia. On 16 April, #Errol reached peak intensity with 285 km/h gusts and a distinct pinhole eye 🛰️🌍 #SentinelOnline #CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 #EarthObservation #ESA

The new Fuel Moisture Content (FMC) product uses #Sentinel2 data to track vegetation moisture – a key driver of bushfire risk. It delivers weekly maps across Australia to help agencies assess conditions, plan controlled burns, and monitor recovery. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

A new study using #Sentinel-3 radar altimetry shows that Bolivia’s #SalardeUyuni truly becomes electromagnetically perfectly smooth during the rainy season — reflecting radar and sunlight like a sheet of glass. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... #CopernicusEU #SentinelOnline #Sentinel3 #ESA

#Sentinel-2 imagery reveals the vast #NortheastGreenlandNationalPark — the world’s largest. Melt ponds and ice fractures mark the summer thaw, offering vital insight into how Greenland’s changing ice sheet influences global sea levels. 🔗 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... #SentinelOnline #ESA #Copernicus

🌍 Have you used Copernicus Sentinel data in your work? We’re collecting community success stories and would love to hear yours. 📩 Email us at editorial@sentinels.copernicus.eu Share your impact and help inspire others!

#Sentinel-2 imagery reveals the winding Likouala-aux-Herbes River in the Republic of the #Congo — a lifeline through vast peatlands and forests of the Congo Basin. 🔗 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... #SentinelOnline #Space #Sentinel2 #CopernicusEU #ESA

#Sentinel-1D is in orbit! On 4 Nov 2025, #Ariane6 successfully launched the #Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana continuing Europe’s day-and-night #EarthObservation and extending the Sentinel-1 mission for years to come. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

🌍 We’re live! The Sentinel-1D launch broadcast has started from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. sentinels.copernicus.eu #Sentinel1D #SentinelOnline #CopernicusEU #ESA #Ariane6 #EUspace #EarthObservation

24 hours to liftoff! Tomorrow, 4 Nov 2025, #Sentinel-1D launches aboard #Ariane6 from Europe’s Spaceport, French Guiana — extending #CopernicusEU radar observations into the next decade. 🌍 📡 Broadcast begins: 20:15 UTC / 21:15 CET 🔗 Watch live sentinels.copernicus.eu #SentinelOnline #ESA #EUspace

At #BiDS25, #SentinelOnline spoke with representatives from #Regio, an Estonian company working in #geospatial information and #cartography 🌍. We asked them about their connection with #Sentinel data and how they use it in their daily work. #VoicesOfSentinels #BigDataFromSpace #CopernicusEU

The #Sentinel-2 satellite captured this stunning image of the greenhouse-covered landscape in Almería, Spain — where hundreds of square kilometres of plastic roofs shine white against the Earth below. 🔗https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/gallery/2025-4-1-observing-greenhouses-almeria-sentinel-2

7 days until liftoff! 🚀 On 4 Nov 2025 at 18:03 local (French Guiana) / 21:03 UTC / 22:03 CET, Sentinel-1D launches aboard Ariane 6 — keeping Copernicus radar eyes on Earth, all weather, all the time. 🌍 #Sentinel1D #Copernicus #ESA #Ariane6 #EarthObservation

At #BiDS25, Sentinel Online spoke with Ioannis Kotaridis from the EU Satellite Centre @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social 🌍🛰️. He shared how #Sentinel data supports land, water and environmental monitoring. Stay tuned for more #VoicesofSentinel stories! #EarthObservation #SentinelOnline #CopernicusEU

🚀 On 4 Nov 2025 at 18:03 local time (21:03 UTC / 22:03 CET), #Arianespace, on behalf of the @esa.int , will launch #Sentinel1D from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

What an inspiring few days at #BiDS25! 🌍 The Sentinel Online team connected with researchers, institutions and innovators who are all using #Copernicus Sentinel data to monitor our planet and advance sustainability. 🔗Explore: sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... #EarthObservation #SentinelOnline

#Sentinel2 captures the golden harvest hues of the Yuanyang Hani rice terraces in China — where farming tradition meets space technology. From orbit, #Copernicus #EarthObservation tracks crop growth, water use and food security. 🔗 dataspace.copernicus.eu/gallery/2019...

🎙️ Voices of Sentinel @ #BiDS2025 Andrea Sibilia (JRC) shares how the #RiskDataHub project relates to Sentinel-based products and reflects on the key risks facing society today — and how geospatial analysis helps us better understand them. #VoicesofSentinel #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation

We had the pleasure to interview Felix Creamer from the #MaxPlanckInstituteforBiogeochemistry at #BiDS25 🌍🛰️. He shared how he uses Sentinel data in his research. Stay tuned for more Voices of Sentinels interviews! #SentinelOnline #BigDataFromSpace #EarthObservation

#ESA and #CIMR #L2PAD team met at ICM-CSIC, Barcelona, to discuss Level-2 algorithms for the Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer mission Launching in 2029, CIMR will deliver hi-res data on polar sea ice, oceans and land Led by MET Norway with @esa.int support.
 🔗https://github.com/CIMR-L2PAD

Celebrating #WorldSpaceWeek2025! 2025’s theme “ #LivinginSpace ” reminds us: understanding Earth from orbit is key to our future beyond it. #CopernicusEU #Sentinel missions show how space helps us live sustainably on Earth — and inspires life beyond it. #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #Space #ESA

🌍 The final day of #BiDS25! A big thank you to everyone who connected with us. Sentinel Online gathered many insights and stories, which we’ll be sharing here soon. Stay tuned! #SentinelOnline #BigDataFromSpace #EarthObservation #ESA

🎙️ Voices of Sentinel @ #BiDS2025 We spoke with Anne Fouilloux, founder of #VitenHub AS, after her session on "Open Science for AI-ready Earth data". She shared key takeaways and how her team uses Sentinel data to enable open, collaborative EO. #VoicesOfSentinel #EarthObservation

🛰️ June’s soil water maps show striking dryness across the UK & Ireland. With satellite data, we can anticipate risks and respond before they spiral. 🔗https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/gallery/2025-6-8-soil-water-index-map-united-kingdom-and-ireland #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #Sentinel1 #ASCAT

🌍 We’re delighted to announce the launch of the official Sentinel Online Instagram account: @SentinelOnline 🚀 Follow us for mission milestones, technical updates, EO data applications, visual explainers and real-world impact from the Sentinel missions. 🔗https://www.instagram.com/sentinelonline/

Geo-Quest by IIASA enables accurate ground data collection to calibrate #Sentinel satellite data, boosting #EarthObservation accuracy and supporting #AI-driven analysis. 🔗https://sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-stories/-/sentinel-data-meets-geo-quest-innovation #Sentinel2 #SentinelOnline

🌍 Voices of Sentinel at #LPS2025 Aravind Ravichandran, founder of #TerraWatchSpace, shares his reflections on a standout theme at this year’s symposium: the growing role of Sentinel data in powering #FoundationModels. #VoicesOfSentinel #EarthObservation #Copernicus #SentinelData #GeospatialAI

Brazil safeguards vast mangrove coasts (~14,000 km²). Sentinel-1 radar delivers monthly mosaics that cut through clouds, track structure, and reveal seasonal shifts. 🔗 dataspace.copernicus.eu/gallery/2025...

Today is #AmazonRainforestDay We celebrate the success of Sentinel-1 for Science Amazonas project, using #Sentinel1 radar data to monitor the Amazon in any weather, 24/7 🔗https://sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-stories/-/amazonas-rainforest-day-sustaining-earth-s-vital-ecosystem #SentinelOnline

#ESAΦ-lab processes raw satellite data directly onboard — skipping ground-based delays – to detect #wildfires in near real time using energy-efficient VPUs. Faster alerts, faster action. sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #Sentinel2 #AI #EmergencyResponse

We’ve just reached 1000 followers on LinkedIn 🎉 Thank you for your support! If you’re not following us there yet, join us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with the latest Sentinel missions and updates: www.linkedin.com/company/sent... #SentinelOnline #Space #EarthObservation

🌹 Your roses may have started life thousands of km away — in Kenya, near Lake Naivasha. From above the Earth, #Sentinel2 reveals vast stretches of plastic greenhouses driving the global flower trade 🌍🛰️ #CopernicusEU #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation

Faster. Precise. Independent. The enhanced #Sentinel5P methane processor runs without external cloud data, using AI-driven cloud detection from its own satellite measurements for near-real-time #MethaneMonitoring and #EarthObservation. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-... #SentinelOnline

🛰 Sentinel Online – your gateway to free, open #EarthObservation data from #Copernicus #Sentinel1 #Sentinel2 #Sentinel3 #Sentinel5P. Access latest news, success stories, mission details and global archives, turning #OpenData into action. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu

#VoicesOfSentinel #LPS2025: Meet Kate Amanda Booth PhD researcher using #Sentinel data and remote sensing to track #deforestation in the Brazilian #Amazon, focusing on indigenous territories. Blending science and storytelling to inspire action.

#VoicesOfSentinel: From #LPS2025 🎤 Meet Dr. Irina Gancheva, Science Officer at Wiser Technology. Irina explains how she used #Sentinel1 and #Sentinel2 data in her PhD to detect anthropogenic pollution #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #womeninSTEM

🌍 Voices of Sentinel – from #LPS25 🎤 Today’s voice: William Ray from #Sinergise He shares how the #CopernicusDataSpaceEcosystem (dataspace.copernicus.eu) — a platform already used by many users, including journalists worldwide — is making Copernicus data more accessible.

In Feb 2025, @isardsat.bsky.social and the #HypatiaII crew deployed a corner reflector at #MDRS, turning the site into a new calibration point for #Sentinel3. 🔗Read the full story: sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

🌍 #VoicesofSentinel – from #LPS25 🎤 Today’s voice: Amina Habiboullah from InsightEx, sharing how EO data is supporting smart, localised decisions in emerging economies — from climate, agriculture to even financial ones. #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #InsightEx

A great week at #LPS2025! 🌍 #SentinelOnline featured in demos, talks, and sessions—highlighting its role as the go-to hub for Sentinel data. Stay tuned for our Voices of Sentinel series, spotlighting those turning satellite data into real-world impact.

🌍 Voices of Sentinel – from #LPS25 🎤 Today’s voice: Hilary Wilson, Sentinel-3 Mission Manager at EUMETSAT, sharing how close collaboration with users is helping tailor atmospheric products for real-world impact.

🌍 Voices of Sentinel – from #LPS25 🎤 Today’s voice: Johannes Schmid (GeoVille GmbH), introducing Dunia Platform (dunia.esa.xn--int)-886a all-in-one, easy to use platform for processing and disseminating earth observation data over Africa. #SentinelOnline #DUNIA

🌍 Voices of Sentinel From 23–27 June, Vienna brought together the global EO community at the #LivingPlanetSymposium2025 We’re launching a special series highlighting the people behind the data. 🎤 Today’s voice: Gisela Romero Candanedo, Geospatial Data Engineer at @thrivegeo.bsky.social