15.7.2015 14:46

MSG-4 lifted off on an Ariane 5 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 21:42 GMT (23:42 CEST) on 15 July
15.7.2015 14:15

The last weather satellite in Europe’s highly successful Meteosat Second Generation series has been launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
15.7.2015 13:36
The last weather satellite in Europe’s highly successful Meteosat Second Generation series lifted off on an Ariane 5 launcher at 21:42 GMT (23:42 CEST) on 15 July from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
15.7.2015 13:36
The last weather satellite in Europe’s highly successful Meteosat Second Generation series lifted off on an Ariane 5 launcher at 21:42 GMT (23:42 CEST) on 15 July from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
14.7.2015 15:30

Follow the launch of Europe’s next weather satellite live on Wednesday night. MSG-4 is set for liftoff on an Ariane launcher in a 37-minute window starting at 21:42 GMT (23:42 CEST) on 15 July
14.7.2015 9:10
On 15 July, a powerful Ariane launcher will loft Europe’s final Meteosat Second Generation weather satellite into orbit from Kourou, French Guiana. For the mission control team at ESA, liftoff will mark the end of months of careful preparations and the start of the mission’s first critical phase.
13.7.2015 15:00

MSG-4 is set for launch on Wednesday night. Learn more about the European weather satellite with ESA TV
13.7.2015 14:39

MSG-4 is set for launch on Wednesday night. Learn more about the European weather satellite with ESA TV
10.7.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: the sandy and rocky terrain of the Sahara desert as seen by Sentinel-2, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
9.7.2015 14:20

Join us Friday, 10 July, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features the sandy and rocky terrain of the Sahara desert as seen by Sentinel-2
9.7.2015 10:00
Ground control teams are ready to shepherd Europe’s next weather satellite through its critical first days in orbit, ensuring it is working and healthy in the harsh environment of space.
8.7.2015 14:50

The exhibition where art meets science is now showing at the UN Headquarters in New York City
8.7.2015 10:00

The exhibition where art meets science is coming soon to the UN Headquarters in New York City
3.7.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: a false-colour image from Sentinel-2A over part of the Italian island of Sardinia, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
2.7.2015 12:00

Join us Friday, 3 July, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features an image over northwest Sardinia – one of the first from the Sentinel-2 mission
2.7.2015 10:30
While ESA’s water mission continues to deliver key information on soil moisture and ocean salinity to advance our understanding of Earth, it is becoming increasingly important for ‘real world’ applications, further demonstrating the societal benefit of Earth observation.
1.7.2015 11:45

Technology image of the week: original technology demonstration mission Proba-1 images the site of Antarctica's first zero-emission base
30.6.2015 10:50

A first glimpse of the Sentinel-2A satellite’s capabilities over northwestern Italy and the French Riviera
30.6.2015 10:00
As a critical input to the decision-making process that will lead to the selection of ESA’s eighth Earth Explorer mission, the Reports for Mission Selection of the two candidate opportunity missions – CarbonSat and FLEX – are now available.
29.6.2015 11:30
Just four days after being lofted into orbit, Europe’s Sentinel-2A satellite delivered its first images of Earth, offering a glimpse of the ‘colour vision’ that it will provide for the Copernicus environmental monitoring programme.
29.6.2015 11:00

A first glimpse of the Sentinel-2A satellite’s capabilities over northwestern Italy and the French Riviera
29.6.2015 11:00

A first glimpse of the Sentinel-2A satellite’s capabilities over northwestern Italy and the French Riviera
29.6.2015 11:00

A first glimpse of the Sentinel-2A satellite’s capabilities over northwestern Italy and the French Riviera
29.6.2015 10:50

A first glimpse of the Sentinel-2A satellite’s capabilities
26.6.2015 16:30
Last night marked the end of Sentinel-2A's first three days in space, which saw teams on the ground working around the clock to ensure the spacecraft is ready for its 'colour vision' mission.
26.6.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: the San Andreas Fault in the US state of California, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
25.6.2015 14:11

Join us Friday, 26 June, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. Discover the San Andreas Fault – horizontally shifting parts of California at up to 5 cm a year – in this week’s edition
23.6.2015 6:00

From ESA’s European Space Operations Centre in Germany, watch the replay of the event to celebrate the launch of the first satellite for the Sentinel-2 ‘colour vision’ mission
23.6.2015 5:30

Watch the replay of the full Sentinel-2A launch coverage from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 23 June
23.6.2015 5:02
The ESA-developed Sentinel satellite – Sentinel-2A – was launched today, adding a high-resolution optical imaging capability to the European Union Copernicus environmental monitoring system.
23.6.2015 5:02

The ESA-developed Sentinel satellite – Sentinel-2A – was launched today, adding a high-resolution optical imaging capability to the European Union Copernicus environmental monitoring system
23.6.2015 5:02
The ESA-developed Sentinel satellite – Sentinel-2A – was launched today, adding a high-resolution optical imaging capability to the European Union Copernicus environmental monitoring system.
23.6.2015 3:52

Sentinel-2A lifted off on a Vega launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST)
23.6.2015 3:52

Sentinel-2A lifted off on a Vega launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST)
22.6.2015 16:41

Watch the replay of the Sentinel-2A launch on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana
22.6.2015 16:41

Watch the replay of the Sentinel-2A launch on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana
22.6.2015 16:41

Watch the replay of the Sentinel-2A launch on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana
22.6.2015 16:41

Watch the replay of the Sentinel-2A launch on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana
22.6.2015 11:11
After a year in orbit, the three Swarm satellites have provided a first glimpse inside Earth and started to shed new light on the dynamics of the upper atmosphere – all the way from the ionosphere about 100 km above, through to the outer reaches of our protective magnetic shield.
19.6.2015 15:00
On 23 June, a Vega launcher will loft the first of ESA's dual Sentinel-2 satellites into orbit from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou. For the mission control team, liftoff will mark the end of many months of careful preparations and the start of the mission's first critical phase.
19.6.2015 14:35

Follow the Sentinel-2A launch live from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 23 June. Streaming resumes at about 02:40 GMT (04:40 CEST)
19.6.2015 14:35

Follow the Sentinel-2A launch live from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 23 June. Streaming begins at 01:30 GMT (03:30 CEST), with liftoff scheduled at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST)
19.6.2015 14:35

Live from ESA’s Space Operations Centre in Germany: follow the event leading up to the launch of Sentinel-2A
19.6.2015 14:35

Live from ESA’s Space Operations Centre in Germany: follow the event leading up to the launch of Sentinel-2A. Streaming begins at 01:00 GMT (03:00 CEST)
19.6.2015 10:40

Sealed from view and poised high: watch the timelapse of Sentinel-2A’s encapsulation and integration on the Vega rocket
19.6.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: the San Francisco Bay Area in the US state of California, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
18.6.2015 13:45

Join us Friday, 19 June, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week we explore the San Francisco Bay Area in the US state of California
18.6.2015 12:00

Join us Friday, 19 June, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week we explore the San Francisco Bay Area in the US state of California
17.6.2015 14:00
ESA and Australia’s CSIRO national research organisation have signed an agreement which will give Australia better access to information from Europe’s Earth-observing satellites, while ESA will benefit from Australia’s scientific expertise.
17.6.2015 11:21

The Sentinel satellites provide a multitude of data for the Copernicus services that are improving the way we manage the environment
17.6.2015 11:21

The Sentinel satellites provide a multitude of data for the Copernicus services that are improving the way we manage the environment
17.6.2015 11:16
With less than a week to liftoff, the next Sentinel satellite for the Copernicus environmental monitoring programme is now in position high up in the launch tower at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
17.6.2015 9:19
Building a satellite is a complex business, most of which goes on in the confines of a cleanroom. This new animation shows the upcoming Sentinel-3 satellite stripped bare, revealing its inner glory – a view normally only granted to the engineers responsible for piecing together this extraordinary technology.
16.6.2015 10:29
Former Copernicus Masters competition winner EOMAP has launched the first harmonised, high-resolution inland water quality monitoring service based on satellite data.
12.6.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-1A image of the Indonesian island of Borneo, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
11.6.2015 13:12

Join us Friday, 12 June, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week, Sentinel-1A takes us over Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo
11.6.2015 12:00
An ESA project focuses on exploiting satellite radar data to monitor wetlands for sustainable water management.
10.6.2015 16:00
With the second Copernicus-dedicated Sentinel satellite less than two weeks away from launch, ESA and Sweden have signed an arrangement on managing and accessing Sentinel data.
9.6.2015 15:46
As preparations for the launch of Sentinel-2A continue on track, the team at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana has said farewell to the satellite as it was sealed from view in the Vega rocket fairing. Liftoff is set for 23 June at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST; 22:52 local time on 22 June).
9.6.2015 15:46
As preparations for the launch of Sentinel-2A continue on track, the team at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana has said farewell to the satellite as it was sealed from view in the Vega rocket fairing. Liftoff is set for 23 June at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST; 22:52 local time on 22 June).
9.6.2015 9:50

In two weeks’ time, Sentinel-2A will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Join ESA TV for an introduction to the ‘colour vision’ mission for Copernicus
8.6.2015 14:00
With frequent observations from the year-old Sentinel-1A radar satellite scientists are improving the remote sensing technique to map ground deformation, opening new doors for earthquake and volcano monitoring.
8.6.2015 11:55

Learn how Copernicus satellites support research on ocean garbage patches by providing forecasts of sea currents and sea-surface heights
8.6.2015 9:47

Satellites help us monitor the state of our oceans, supporting ‘healthy oceans, healthy planet’ – the theme for this year’s World Oceans Day
5.6.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-1A radar image of China’s Tianjin city, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
4.6.2015 13:15

Join us Friday, 5 June, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-1A image of the Chinese city of Tianjin
4.6.2015 10:07
Preparing for the launch of ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite next year, scientists from Europe and the US recently teamed up in Iceland to measure the wind over the North Atlantic.
4.6.2015 9:00
The second satellite in Europe’s Copernicus programme is set for launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 23 June at 01:52 GMT (03:52 CEST 23 June; 22:52 local time 22 June).
3.6.2015 16:17

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the next Living Planet Symposium, to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, 9–13 May 2016
3.6.2015 14:00

Revisit last week’s International Symposium on Climate Change in Rome, which reviewed the links between climate change and world development
3.6.2015 11:40

Revisit last week’s International Symposium on Climate Change in Rome, which reviewed the links between climate change and world development
3.6.2015 11:22
App developers from across Europe are invited to apply for this year’s Space App Camp.
29.5.2015 10:00

Earth observation image of the week: the Saint George Basin along Australia’s northwestern coast
27.5.2015 9:00

Follow the International Climate Symposium in Rome, Italy, via live webstream 27–29 May
25.5.2015 11:21

Congratulations to the winners of the Sentinel-2 ‘Colour vision’ photo competition!
22.5.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: a flooded landscape in Cambodia between the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
22.5.2015 9:00
A recent acceleration in ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica has been detected by ESA’s ice mission.
21.5.2015 15:01

Follow the press event and opening day of the 2nd SMOS Science Conference via live webstream on 25 May. Live coverage begins 09:30 GMT / 11:30 CEST
21.5.2015 14:35

Join us Friday, 22 May, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers in Cambodia
18.5.2015 10:25
Media are invited to a press briefing on the scientific results and operational applications that continue to come from ESA’s water mission.
15.5.2015 10:50

As part of the decision-making process for the selection of ESA’s eighth Earth Explorer mission, the Earth observation scientific community is invited to a User Consultation Meeting in Poland on 15–16 September 2015
15.5.2015 10:50

Prior to the selection of ESA’s eighth Earth Explorer mission, the Earth observation scientific community is invited to a User Consultation Meeting in Poland on 15–16 September 2015
15.5.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-1A image of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
14.5.2015 14:30

Join us Friday, 15 May, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-1A image of Catalonia in northeastern Spain
11.5.2015 16:30
ESA and Airbus Defence and Space today signed a €177 million contract to develop the Jason-CS / Sentinel-6A satellite mission for Europe’s Copernicus programme.
8.5.2015 14:00

To coincide with the Expo 2015, ESA is hosting a special exhibition at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, Italy
8.5.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: the glaciers of South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
7.5.2015 16:35

Join us Friday, 8 May, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features an image of South Georgia Island
7.5.2015 8:38
As ESA’s Proba-V works quietly on its main task of monitoring vegetation growth across Earth, the minisatellite is also picking up something from a little higher: signals from thousands of aircraft.
6.5.2015 11:10

Technology image of the week: ESA's Proba-V minisatellite views the sharp peaks of South Africa's Drakensberg range
4.5.2015 10:20
Registration is open for a free online course that provides an introduction to monitoring climate change using satellite Earth observation.
30.4.2015 13:44

The Sentinel-1A satellite has given us a clearer picture of the ground deformation caused by the 25 April earthquake in Nepal
30.4.2015 13:44

The Sentinel-1A satellite has given us a clearer picture of the ground deformation caused by the 25 April earthquake in Nepal
29.4.2015 17:20
On 25 April, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, claiming over 5000 lives and affecting millions of people. Satellite images are being used to support emergency aid organisations, while geo-scientists are using satellite measurements to analyse the effects of the earthquake on the land.
29.4.2015 11:26
Results from a recent field campaign, which was organised to help investigate the potential of a new Earth observation mission concept, have provided a unique 3D glimpse of the peaks and troughs under the Mittelbergferner glacier in the Austrian Alps.
27.4.2015 11:03

Euronews: Oceanographers use satellites as high quality data sources for understanding our seas. The upcoming Sentinel-3 mission will herald a new era in ocean observation
24.4.2015 14:04

Discover how Copernicus uses satellite data to detect and track a global climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean
24.4.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-1 image over the US state of Florida, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
23.4.2015 16:18
The latest satellite for the European Commission’s environmental Copernicus programme has arrived safe and sound in French Guiana for launch on 11 June. Carrying a multispectral imager, Sentinel-2A is set to give us a new perspective of our land and vegetation.
23.4.2015 16:18
The latest satellite for the European Commission’s environmental Copernicus programme has arrived safe and sound in French Guiana for launch on 12 June. Carrying a multispectral imager, Sentinel-2A is set to give us a new perspective of our land and vegetation.
23.4.2015 14:15

The second satellite for Europe’s Copernicus programme is set for launch on 12 June. Discover the ‘colour vision’ mission
23.4.2015 14:00

Join us Friday, 24 April, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-1 image over the US state of Florida
22.4.2015 17:42
Copernicus Sentinel-2
22.4.2015 14:25

A snapshot of our home planet captured on the morning of Earth Day by the MSG-3 satellite
22.4.2015 11:46
Developing new satellite instruments is always challenging, but at times more head-scratching is needed to create something truly cutting-edge. ESA’s Aeolus mission may have caused a few headaches along the way, but its wind lasers are now ready and the task of putting the rest of the instrument together can begin for launch in 2016.
22.4.2015 11:46
Developing new satellite instruments is always challenging, but at times more head-scratching is needed to create something truly cutting-edge. ESA’s Aeolus mission may have caused a few headaches along the way, but its wind lasers are now ready and the task of putting the rest of the instrument together can begin so that it can be ready for launch in 2016.
17.4.2015 14:00
ESA’s ice mission has become the first satellite to provide information on Arctic sea-ice thickness in near-real time to aid maritime activities in the polar region.
17.4.2015 10:00

Earth observation image of the week: part of Italy’s Molise, Apulia and Campania regions are pictured in this radar composite image from Sentinel-1A
16.4.2015 9:00
Going far above and beyond its original mission objectives, results from the GOCE gravity satellite are now being used to produce maps for geothermal energy development.
15.4.2015 14:25
In its fifth year, the Copernicus Masters competition is open again. Ideas for services, business concepts and applications based on satellite Earth observation data are now being accepted.
13.4.2015 14:30
For the launch of Sentinel-2A, ESA is inviting you to take part in a photo contest focusing on the theme of ‘colour vision’. Enter for a chance to win a trip to ESA’s operations centre for the satellite’s launch event.
13.4.2015 14:30
For the launch of Sentinel-2A, ESA is inviting you to take part in a photo contest focusing on the theme of ‘colour vision’. Enter for a chance to win a trip to ESA’s operations centre for the satellite’s launch event.
10.4.2015 10:05

Earth observation image of the week: the glaciers of Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
9.4.2015 14:35

Join us Friday, 10 April, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park
8.4.2015 14:16
Once in space, Sentinel-2A will open its solar wing to generate the power it needs to carry out the task of monitoring Earth’s vegetation. Engineers have recently made sure this move is well rehearsed before the satellite is packed up and shipped to the launch site.
7.4.2015 12:10

ESA’s François Spoto and Omar Sy join the Earth from Space video programme to discuss the Sentinel-2A satellite and its mission
7.4.2015 10:03

Join us today, 7 April at 14:00 CEST for a special interview with ESA’s François Spoto and Omar Sy on the Sentinel-2A satellite and its mission
5.3.2014 14:33
Copernicus Sentinel-1
5.3.2014 14:33
Copernicus Sentinel-1