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Envisat
The world’s largest civilian Earth observation satellite.
Mission Overview
A massive 8-ton satellite carrying ten sophisticated instruments to monitor Earth's oceans, land, and ice caps. It was the most complex satellite ESA had ever built.
Learning from History
"Envisat provided a continuous stream of data for 10 years, helping scientists understand global warming and sea-level rise."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Country | ESA |
| Type | Satellite |
| Destination | Sun-synchronous Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Ariane 5G |