Flight Blackbody Sources, Post launch calibration and data analysis.
Subject
Earth Observation
Main Objectives
To measure sea-surface topography, sea and land surface temperature and ocean and land-surface colour with high-end accuracy and reliability in support of ocean forecasting systems.
Launch Date
16 February 2016 - Sentinel-3A
25 April 2018 - Sentinel-3B
Partners ESA, EUMETSAT, Copernicus, Thales Alenia Space - France, Leornardo, Jena Optronik, ACRI-ST.
Further Project Information
Sentinel-3 (link opens in a new window)
For more information please email: RAL Space Enquiries
Image:
SLSTR undergoing calibration testing in RAL Space.
Credit: STFC RAL Space
