Living definition
What is Copernicus Sentinel-5A?
Geospatial & Earth Observation Energy, Climate, Space & Materials
- As of
- 2026-09-22
- Revision
- 2026-10-06.1
- Method
- v1.3.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
Sentinel-5A is a Copernicus program satellite carrying an ultraviolet-to-shortwave-infrared spectrometer that measures the concentration of trace gases and aerosols in the atmosphere, such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, methane, and particulate pollution, to support global air-quality and climate monitoring.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-09-22, verified readiness is 58 (claimed 70, reported 66, gap 12) — Growing evidence strength; current signals suggest Track; not yet.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for Copernicus Sentinel-5A.
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)
- Dataset
- 2026-10-06.1
- Hash
- sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
- Approved
- 2026-10-06