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EU and ESA approve one year extension of Sentinel-2A satellite

The European Commission and ESA approved a one year extension of Sentinel-2A operations, moving the satellite 36 degrees from Sentinel-2B via an orbital manoeuvre planned for January to March 2025, keeping Copernicus data continuous.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission (DG Defence Industry and Space), 6 February 2025

What it does not test. It does not commit funding for any extension of the satellite beyond the stated one year period.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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