Sentinel-1 radar modes

The C-band synthetic aperture radar on Sentinel-1 operates in four acquisition modes, the primary two being…

Sentinel-1

Sentinel-1, the first in the family of Copernicus satellites, will be used to care for many aspects…

Sentinel-1 Fregat separation

Artist’s impression of the Sentinel-1 launch on a Russian Soyuz rocket.

Sentinel-1 fairing opening

Artist’s impression of the Sentinel-1 launch on a Russian Soyuz rocket.

Unloading Sentinel-1

Unloading Sentinel-1 from the Antonov aircraft, which arrived in French Guiana on 24 February 2014.  Sentinel-1…

Cloaked in red

This stunning new Hubble image shows a small part of the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of…

Expedition 40/41 prime crew during winter survival training

Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev (left), ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and Reid Wiseman of NASA (right) take part…

Andreas using a flare for survival training

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen during winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 21 January 2014.…

Andreas collecting fire wood

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen collecting fire wood during winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 21…

Building a shelter during winter survival training

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes part in winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 21 January 2014.…