Copernicus Sentinel-5 Satellite Successfully Launched to Monitor Air Quality

The Copernicus Sentinel-5 satellite was successfully launched today aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana.

The European Commission stated that this marks a significant step towards Europe's ability to monitor air pollution and atmospheric health on a global scale.

Sentinel-5 will provide daily high-resolution data on air pollutants and trace atmospheric gases worldwide, orbiting the Earth approximately every 100 minutes.

The mission will support key EU environmental and climate policies, including the EU Methane Strategy, the Ambient Air Quality Directive, and the Zero Pollution Action Plan.

Together with the geostationary Sentinel-4 and the upcoming CO₂ monitoring mission (CO2M), Sentinel-5 further consolidates Copernicus as one of the most advanced Earth observation systems in the world.

Source: ΚΥΠΕ