OLCI
type: Sensor
type: Concept
broader: Sentinel-3A
is hosted by: Sentinel-3A

SLSTR
type: Sensor
type: Concept
broader: Sentinel-3A
is hosted by: Sentinel-3A

Platform
type: ConceptGroup
type: Collection
member: Sentinel-3A

SRAL
type: Sensor
type: Concept
broader: Sentinel-3A
is hosted by: Sentinel-3A

Sentinel-3A
type: Platform
source: copernicus-sentinel-3
narrower: SRAL
narrower: MWR
narrower: SLSTR
narrower: OLCI
has instrument: SLSTR
has instrument: MWR
has instrument: SRAL
has instrument: OLCI
definition: The Sentinel-3 (S3) mission of ESA and the EC is one of the elements of the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) program, which responds to the requirements for operational and near-real-time monitoring of ocean, land and ice surfaces over a period of 20 years. The topography element of this mission will serve primarily the marine operational users but will also allow the monitoring of sea ice and land ice, as well as inland water surfaces, using novel observation techniques.The Sentinel-3 mission is designed as a constellation of two identical polar orbiting satellites, separated by 180º, for the provision of long-term operational marine and land monitoring services. The operational character of this mission implies a high level of availability of the data products and fast delivery time, which have been important design drivers for the mission.
type: Concept

has instrument

MWR
type: Sensor
type: Concept
is hosted by: Sentinel-3A