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CIMR (Sentinel 11)
CIMR [TAS]
CIMR (Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer) or Sentinel 11 is an earth observation mission in the framework of ESA's Copernicus program.
The CIMR mission will carry a wide-swath conically-scanning multi-frequency microwave radiometer to provide observations of sea-surface temperature, sea-ice concentration and sea-surface salinity. Uniquely, it would also observe a wide range of other sea-ice parameters. CIMR responds to high-priority requirements from key Arctic user communities.
In July 2020, ESA signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space as a prime contractor to build the satellite. OHB Space Systems will provide instruments.
| Nation: | Europe |
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| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | ESA |
| Contractors: | Thales Alenia Space (prime), OHB Space Systems (instruments) |
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| Power: | Deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| CIMR 1 (Sentinel 11A) | - | 2028 | ||||
| CIMR 2 (Sentinel 11B) | - | 2028 |
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Further Copernicus (Sentinel) missions:
