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Sentinel-4 Mission to Revolutionize Air Quality Monitoring

6/6/2025

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Get ready for a breath of fresh air! The Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, set to launch in July 2025, will transform air quality monitoring across Europe and northern Africa. Orbiting 36,000 km above Earth, it will deliver hourly updates on harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and ozone, empowering communities and policymakers with vital information to protect public health.

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Get ready for a breath of fresh air! The Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, set to launch in July 2025, will transform air quality monitoring across Europe and northern Africa. Orbiting 36,000 km above Earth, it will deliver hourly updates on harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and ozone, empowering communities and policymakers with vital information to protect public health.