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Sofradir, Airbus Sensors Deployed for ESA Mission

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PALAISEAU, France, June 23, 2015 — Sofradir SAS has delivered 24 shortwave-infrared (SWIR) detectors to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH of Munich for the European Space Agency’s Sentinel missions. Twelve of the Sofradir devices are currently on board the Sentinel-2A satellite, with the remaining 12 set to launch in 2016 on the Sentinel-2B. The Sentinel-2 mission is a polar-orbiting, high-resolution imaging project that uses satellites to monitor land for the European Union's Copernicus environmental monitoring system. Vegetation, soil and water cover, inland waterways, and coastal areas will be examined. The mission...Read full article

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    Published: June 2015
    BusinessEuropeFranceGermanySofradirAirbusESASentinelspaceSensors & Detectorsenvironment

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