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C-CORE Supports Sentinel-1C Commissioning

C-CORE is proud to have supported the successful commissioning of Sentinel-1C, completed in May 2025. Commissioning activities rely on three precision calibration transponders designed, built and deployed by C-CORE. The three calibration transponders were delivered to the European Space Agency, and deployed to the Netherlands in 2014, to support the original satellite commissioning activities. These same transponders were used for the recent Sentinel-1C satellite commissioning and will be used for the upcoming Sentinel-1D satellite commissioning later in 2025. We look forward to continuing our support to the highly successful Sentinel-1 mission.
Credit: ESA - Artists view of Senitnel-1C during fairing separation