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CEOS EO HANDBOOK – AGENCY SUMMARY - COM
Agency Name Full European Commission CEOS Member yes
Agency Country Europe Agency Website http://ec.europa.eu
Agency Mission Timeline click here
Agency Series
SeriesMissions
METOP-SG AMETOP-SG A1, METOP-SG A2, METOP-SG A3
MTG-S (sounding)MTG-S1 (sounding), MTG-S2 (sounding)
Sentinel-1Sentinel-1 A, Sentinel-1 B, Sentinel-1 C, Sentinel-1 D
Sentinel-2Sentinel-2 A, Sentinel-2 B, Sentinel-2 C
Sentinel-3Sentinel-3 A, Sentinel-3 B, Sentinel-3 C
Sentinel-4Sentinel-4 A, Sentinel-4 B
Sentinel-5Sentinel-5 A, Sentinel-5 B, Sentinel-5 C
Sentinel-6Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, Sentinel-6 B
Current Missions
timeline
MissionLaunchEOL Instrument(s)
Sentinel-1 A 03 Apr 2014 Jan 2021 C-Band SAR
Sentinel-2 A 22 Jun 2015 May 2022 MSI (Sentinel-2)
Sentinel-3 A 16 Feb 2016 Jan 2023 OLCI, SLSTR, SRAL
Sentinel-1 B 25 Apr 2016 Apr 2023 C-Band SAR
Sentinel-2 B 06 Mar 2017 Mar 2024 MSI (Sentinel-2)
Sentinel-5 precursor 13 Oct 2017 Oct 2024 UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor)
Sentinel-3 B 25 Apr 2018 Nov 2025 OLCI, SLSTR, SRAL
Approved Missions
timeline
MissionLaunchEOL Instrument(s)
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Nov 2020 May 2026 AMR-C, DORIS-NG, GNSS POD Receiver, GNSS-RO Receiver, LRA (Sentinel-6), Poseidon-4 Altimeter
Sentinel-1 C Feb 2021 Jun 2028 C-Band SAR
Sentinel-2 C Jun 2021 May 2029 MSI (Sentinel-2)
METOP-SG A1 Nov 2022 May 2030 3MI, IASI-NG, METimage, MWS, RO, UVNS (Sentinel-5)
Sentinel-5 A Nov 2022 May 2030 UVNS (Sentinel-5)
Sentinel-3 C Jun 2023 Jan 2029 OLCI, SLSTR, SRAL
MTG-S1 (sounding) Jun 2023 Dec 2031 IRS, UVN
Sentinel-4 A Jun 2023 Dec 2031 UVN (Sentinel-4)
Sentinel-1 D Jul 2023 Jun 2030 C-Band SAR
Sentinel-5 B Nov 2023 May 2031 UVNS (Sentinel-5)
METOP-SG A2 Nov 2029 May 2037 3MI, IASI-NG, METimage, MWS, RO, UVNS (Sentinel-5)
Sentinel-4 B Dec 2031 Jun 2040 UVN (Sentinel-4)
MTG-S2 (sounding) Dec 2031 Jun 2040 IRS, UVN
METOP-SG A3 Nov 2036 May 2044 3MI, IASI-NG, METimage, MWS, RO, UVNS (Sentinel-5)
Sentinel-5 C Dec 2038 Dec 2046 UVNS (Sentinel-5)
Planned Missions
timeline
MissionLaunchEOL Instrument(s)
Sentinel-6 B 2025 2031 AMR-C, DORIS-NG, GNSS POD Receiver, GNSS-RO Receiver, LRA (Sentinel-6), Poseidon-4 Altimeter
Considered Missions
None.
Completed Missions None.
Operational Instruments
InstrumentMission(s)
MSI (Sentinel-2)Sentinel-2 A, Sentinel-2 B, Sentinel-2 C
OLCISentinel-3 A, Sentinel-3 B, Sentinel-3 C
SLSTRSentinel-3 A, Sentinel-3 B, Sentinel-3 C
SRALSentinel-3 A, Sentinel-3 B, Sentinel-3 C
UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor)Sentinel-5 precursor
Prototype Instruments None.
Instruments Being Developed
InstrumentMission(s)
UVNS (Sentinel-5)METOP-SG A1, Sentinel-5 A, Sentinel-5 B, METOP-SG A2, METOP-SG A3, Sentinel-5 C
Approved Instruments None.
Proposed Instruments
InstrumentMission(s)
UVN (Sentinel-4)Sentinel-4 A, Sentinel-4 B
TBD Instruments None.
No Longer Operational Instruments
InstrumentMission(s)
VEGETATIONSPOT-4, SPOT-5
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