European Space Agency signs contract for global warming spacecraft

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European Space Agency signs contract for global warming spacecraft

Sentinel 1 will image the Earth in swathes 250km in diameter and with a ground resolution of five metres.

It will be able to monitor environmental conditions on land and at sea. It will be able to provide detailed data on land surface motions when, for example, landslides occur.

The satellite's capability for rapid mapping will be vital after natural disasters, when emergency services need to quickly identify whether roads still exist and villages are still intact.

It will also watch over the marine environment, mapping oil spills and changes in sea ice.

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