Sentinel-3C first images

Sentinel-3C first images Sarah Leach Thu, 08/10/2026 - 14:30 Copernicus Sentinel-3C sends its spectacular first images of Earth The third satellite launched on the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission delivers its captivating first images Copernicus Sentinel-3C, a new satellite built to measure the colour, height and temperature of Earth’s oceans, land and ice, has sent back its first images from space. Last Updated Published on The very first image stretches from southern Germany to North Africa, with Italy and the Mediterranean Sea at its centre under largely clear skies. Captured from 30 September, a little over two weeks after launch on 15 September , the first preliminary images also cover Arctic sea ice, turquoise seas around the Bahamas, North Atlantic sea levels and the Antarctic ice sheet. The satellite’s observations will support forecasts at sea, monitor health of aquatic ecosystems and carbon pools, enable rapid response to wildfires and harmful algal blooms, and track sea level rises and ice melt. “These stunning first images show that Copernicus Sentinel-3C is performing superbly just a few weeks after launch,” said Milen Tahtadjiev, Copernicus Sentinel-3 Mission Manager at

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