Sentinel 2A trials reveal unexpected night sensing capability
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 21, 2026
After more than 10 years in orbit, the first Copernicus Sentinel 2 satellite, Sentinel 2A, is still finding new ways to contribute to Earth observation as engineers push the mission beyond its original remit. With Sentinel 2B and Sentinel 2C now leading the core task of delivering high resolution, camera like images of Earths surface, Sentinel 2A is being used as a test platform to explore
After more than 10 years in orbit, the first Copernicus Sentinel 2 satellite, Sentinel 2A, is still finding new ways to contribute to Earth observation as engineers push the mission beyond its original remit. With Sentinel 2B and Sentinel 2C now leading the core task of delivering high resolution, camera like images of Earths surface, Sentinel 2A is being used as a test platform to explore