Copernicus Sentinel-4, which is to play a key role in monitoring air quality in Europe, is ready to be installed in its host: the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder meteorological satellite.
Copernicus Sentinel-4 is a cutting-edge ultraviolet, visible and nearinfrared spectrometer that has been developed to offer hourly highresolution measurements of trace gases such as carbon dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide and formaldehyde, as well as aerosols.
