Q20. Consider the following statements about Copernicus Programme:
1. Copernicus is the world’s largest single earth observation Programme.
2. It is directed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency.
Which of the statements are correct?
Q20. Consider the following statements about Copernicus Programme:
1. Copernicus is the world’s largest single earth observation Programme.
2. It is directed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency.
Which of the statements are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2
Copernicus Programme
Copernicus is the world’s largest single earth observation Programme and is directed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency
It aims at achieving a global, continuous, autonomous, high quality, wide range Earth observation capacity.
Providing accurate, timely and easily accessible information to, among other things, improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure
civil security
Copernicus is based on two types of satellite missions,
ESA’s six families of dedicated Sentinel (space missions)
Missions from other space agencies i.e. third party satellites, called Contributing space Missions.
c) Both 1 and 2
Copernicus Programme
Copernicus is the world’s largest single earth observation Programme and is directed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency
It aims at achieving a global, continuous, autonomous, high quality, wide range Earth observation capacity.
Providing accurate, timely and easily accessible information to, among other things, improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure
civil security
Copernicus is based on two types of satellite missions,
ESA’s six families of dedicated Sentinel (space missions)
Missions from other space agencies i.e. third party satellites, called Contributing space Missions.
