| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/14/380 (04.04.14) |
| Publication Date | 04/04/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 4 April 2014, the successful launch marked a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch at 23:02 on 3 April 2014 from Europe’s spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana. BBC News reported on the 17 April 2014 that Sentinel-1a radar satellite had returned its first images of Earth. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-380_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
