/ SPACE INTELLIGENCE

registry / constellations / Sentinel-5P (part of ESA Copernicus (fleet))

Sentinel-5P / eo constellation

sourcingtypical 4/5 · 15 facts
ghgEuropean Unionactive

Sentinel-5 Precursor, also known as Sentinel-5P, is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring the atmosphere. It maps a multitude of trace gases affecting air quality, health, and climate using the Tropomi instrument.

(source, as of 2026-07-05)

key specs

max resolution //7,000 mas of 2026-07-09
swath //2,600 kmas of 2026-07-09
revisit //daily global coverage; 17-day orbit repeat cycleas of 2026-07-09
spectral bands //UV1 (270-300 nm), UV2 (300-320 nm), UVIS (310-405 nm), VIS (405-500 nm), NIR1 (675-725 nm), NIR2 (725-775 nm), SWIR (2305-2385 nm)as of 2026-07-09

faq

Who operates Sentinel-5P?

Sentinel-5P is operated by European Space Agency (ESA). (source, as of 2026-07-05)

How many Sentinel-5P satellites are active on orbit?

CelesTrak's catalog currently tracks 1 object for Sentinel-5P. (source, as of 2026-07-11)

When did Sentinel-5P first launch?

Sentinel-5P first launched on 2017-10-13. (source, as of 2026-07-05)