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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Earth Observation Satellites > Sentinel-2

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Sentinel-2  

Definition

  • The Sentinel-2 mission is a land monitoring constellation of two satellites that provide high resolution optical imagery and provide continuity for the current SPOT and Landsat missions. The orbit is an average height of 785 km and the presence of two satellites in the mission allow repeated surveys every 5 days at the equator and every 2-3 days at middle latitudes. The satellites are equipped with the state-of-the-art MSI (Multispectral Imager) instrument for surveying with a resolution of 10 to 60 m in the visible, near infrared (VNIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral zones, including 13 spectral channels, which ensures the capture of differences in vegetation state, including temporal changes, and also minimizes impact on the quality of atmospheric photography. Sentinel-2A was launched June 23, 2015. (en)

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  • 2018-06-12 15:16:50.0 [mmorahan] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,344721] - Sentinel GMES [2c9f1fcc-d9c8-4c6d-b701-45c97cee511f,344719]);
  • 2018-06-12 15:18:11.0 [mmorahan] Cut Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,344721] - Trash Can/Platforms [6089b3e5-7db9-46e1-b73b-2d679f34abb4,354203]);
  • 2018-06-12 15:18:56.0 [mmorahan] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,344721] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,344761]);
  • 2018-06-12 15:26:01.0 [mmorahan] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,344721] - Sentinel GMES [2c9f1fcc-d9c8-4c6d-b701-45c97cee511f,344719]);
  • 2018-10-23 06:25:45.0 [mmorahan] insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: Sentinel-2 Multispectral Imager language code: en); update Resource (image); insert WeightedRelation (id: null related concept uuid: fc57a9a0-a287-4bcf-a517-20811b55596b relationship type: null relationship value: null generated by: null);
  • 2018-11-05 07:31:03.0 [mmorahan] Cut Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,344721] - Trash Can/Platforms [6089b3e5-7db9-46e1-b73b-2d679f34abb4,354203]);
  • 2018-11-05 07:31:17.0 [mmorahan] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,344721] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,344761]);
  • 2018-11-05 07:46:30.0 [mmorahan] update Definition (PREFERRED TERMS: 2A, S2B, S2C, S2D, Sentinel-2 DEFINITION The Sentinel-2 mission is a land monitoring constellation of two satellites that provide high resolution optical imagery and provide continuity for the current SPOT and Landsat missions. The mission provides a global coverage of the Earth's land surface every 10 days with one satellite and 5 days with 2 satellites, making the data of great use in on-going studies. The satellites are equipped with the state-of-the-art MSI (Multispectral Imager) instrument, that offers high-resolution optical imagery. BROADER CONCEPT: Earth Observation Satellite ENTRY TERMS: SENTINEL-2 NOTE: A,B,C,D HOSTS: MSI URI: https://earth.esa.int/concept/sentinel-2);
  • 2018-11-29 14:10:56.0 [mmorahan] delete AltLabel (null);
  • 2020-01-29 07:31:31.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (SENTINEL-2A); update Definition (The Sentinel-2 mission is a land monitoring constellation of two satellites that provide high resolution optical imagery and provide continuity for the current SPOT and Landsat missions. The orbit is an average height of 785 km and the presence of two satellites in the mission allow repeated surveys every 5 days at the equator and every 2-3 days at middle latitudes. The satellites are equipped with the state-of-the-art MSI (Multispectral Imager) instrument for surveying with a resolution of 10 to 60 m in the visible, near infrared (VNIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral zones, including 13 spectral channels, which ensures the capture of differences in vegetation state, including temporal changes, and also minimizes impact on the quality of atmospheric photography. Sentinel-2A was launched June 23, 2015.); update Definition (https://earth.esa.int/web/guest/missions/esa-operational-eo-missions/sentinel-2);
  • 2020-01-30 11:00:02.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2A [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,541455] - SENTINEL-2 [6f1c359b-b1a6-47c1-979e-0689e637fbdc,559807]);
  • 2020-02-12 11:38:22.0 [sritz] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2A [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,541455] - SENTINEL-2 [6f1c359b-b1a6-47c1-979e-0689e637fbdc,559807]);
  • 2020-02-12 11:39:34.0 [sritz] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SENTINEL-2A [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,541455] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,541501]);
  • 2020-02-12 11:39:59.0 [sritz] Rename Concept update PrefLabel (SENTINEL-2);
  • 2020-02-12 11:40:48.0 [sritz] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,541455] - SENTINEL-2B [f2445400-1981-4ef3-bf7c-f4aa35923ae9,559803]);
  • 2020-02-12 11:40:58.0 [sritz] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SENTINEL-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,541455] - SENTINEL-2A [6f1c359b-b1a6-47c1-979e-0689e637fbdc,559807]);
  • 2020-10-05 15:28:44.0 [mmorahan] insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: Copernicus: Sentinel-2 language code: en);
  • 2021-01-13 16:05:45.0 [sritz] update PrefLabel (Sentinel-2);
  • 2021-11-18 12:42:18.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (Sentinel-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,826094] - Space-based Platforms [b39a69b4-c3b9-4a94-b296-bbbbe5e4c847,835875]);
  • 2021-11-18 13:47:33.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (Sentinel-2 [2ce20983-98b2-40b9-bb0e-a08074fb93b3,826094] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,826121]);

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