The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. 

In a press release, published on September 5, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) said the satellite will provide high-resolution data for Copernicus, Europe’s Earth observation program. 

Sentinel-2C launched into orbit on September 5, 2024, at 03:50 local time and separated from the Vega rocket at approximately 04:48 local time. Around 14 minutes later, at 05:02 local time, ESA received a signal confirming the satellite was safely in orbit. 

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