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Copernicus Sentinel-1D Launches Into Orbit - French Guiana

Handout photo dated on November 4, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-1D was successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite was released into orbit 34 minutes after launch, and the first signal was received at 23:22 CET by the Troll ground station in Antarctica. At the heart of Copernicus Sentinel-1 is the C-SAR (C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) instrument, operating at 5.405 GHz. It provides high-resolution imaging of the Earth's surface regardless of weather conditions, day or night. The radar supports four operational modes: Strip Map (5 × 5 m resolution, 80 km swath), Interferometric Wide Swath (5 × 20 m resolution, 250 km swath), Extra Wide Swath (20 × 40 m resolution, 400 km swath), and Wave mode for ocean monitoring. A key feature of Sentinel-1D, also present on Sentinel-1C, is the integration of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which enables detection and tracking of ship signals in c

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

GUYANE FRANCAISE. VUE AERIENNE DE LA FORET AMAZONIENNE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES) and Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron with workers. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

French Minister for Ecological Transition and Territories' Cohesion Christophe Bechu. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Stephane Israel (Ceo Arianespace), Emmanuel Macron, Toni Tolker Nieslen and Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES).Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES) and Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Stephane Israel (Ceo Arianespace), Emmanuel Macron, Toni Tolker Nieslen and Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron with a tie Ariane 6. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES), Emmanuel Macron and workers. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Family photo. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES) and Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron and Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron and Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES) and Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group , Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Stephane Israe and rianespace), Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group ), Emmanuel Macron and Toni Tolker Nieslen.,. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron, Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES), Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group ) and Toni Tolker Nieslen. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES) and Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Toni Tolker Nieslen., Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES)., Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES), Emmanuel Macron, Toni Tolker Nieslen and a guest. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron and Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES), Emmanuel Macron and Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group ). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES), Emmanuel Macron, Toni Tolker Nieslen a guest,, Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group ) and Stephane Israel (Ceo Arianespace). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Stephane Israel (Ceo Arianespace).Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES) , Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group )and Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group ), Emmanuel Macron and guest. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES), Emmanuel Macron and Martin Sion (Ceo Ariane group ). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Philippe Baptiste (Ceo CNES). And Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Visits Ariane 6 Mounting Area - Guiana

Emmanuel Macron with a tie Ariane 6. French President Emmanuel Macron visits Ariane 6 mounting area on March 26, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

Simeon Monerville. French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

Simeon Monerville. French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French Minister in charge of overseas Marie Guevenoux and French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Visits The Guianan Forest In Camopi

French Minister in charge of overseas Marie Guevenoux and French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation arrive to the village of Camopi on a boat of the 3rd regiment of the French foreign legion cruise on the Oyapock river to visit forest with his delegation and locals in Camopi on March 25, 2024, as part of Macron's two-day visit to the French overseas department of Guiana. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM