Exploring the Copernicus Expansion Missions
The Copernicus programme is the world’s biggest supplier of Earth Observation data and with the Sentinel Expansion Missions it will become even bigger. Learn about the CHIME and CIMR missions and how they will help with sustainable agricultural and biodiversity management.
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CHIME: Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment
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The CHIME mission will carry a unique visible to shortwave infrared spectrometer to help sustainable agricultural and biodiversity management, as well as soil property characterisation. pic.twitter.com/wnjKPe58CY -
CIMR: Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer
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The CIMR mission will provide observations of sea-surface temperature, sea-ice concentration and sea-surface salinity. Additionally, it will also observe a wide range of other sea-ice parameters. pic.twitter.com/2y8AL2KznH -
CO2M: Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
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The CO2M mission will measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity. These measurements will reduce current uncertainties in estimates of emissions of carbon dioxide. pic.twitter.com/fqEPLnUsVu -
CRISTAL: Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter
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CRISTAL will measure and monitor sea-ice thickness and overlying snow depth. It will also measure and monitor changes in the height of ice sheets and glaciers around the world. pic.twitter.com/TwlB4lQkOL -
LSTM: Copernicus Land Surface Temperature Monitoring
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The LSTM mission will provide observations of land-surface temperature. The mission will support the agricultural user community for improving sustainable productivity at field-scale. pic.twitter.com/IZpkIkUfKy -
ROSE-L: Copernicus L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar
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The longer L-band signal can penetrate through vegetation, dry snow and ice. Thus, ROSE-L will support forest management, monitor polar ice sheets and ice caps, sea-ice extent in the polar region, and seasonal snow. pic.twitter.com/hGAJBPIcGt