The Netherlands will provide Europe "Sentinel" satellite solar arrays
Recently, the United States spacenews magazine, Dutch Space Company announced that February 23 will be Europe "sentinel" -1 "Sentinel" -2 satellites observing the Earth, solar batteries. These contracts worth up to 23.7 million euros (32.2 million U.S. dollars).
"Sentinel" series of satellites operated by ESA and the European Commission to build a joint venture, the constellation is monitoring the world for the Environment and Security (GMES).
Dutch society is space with the "Sentinel-1 satellite" prime contractor Alenia Aerospace Tailisia Italy, France and the Branch has signed a supply agreement "sentinel"-1A and the "Sentinel" Universal-1B solar panels. This part of the contract worth 13.4 million euros. "Sentinel"-1A and the "Sentinel"-1B satellite will carry C-imaging device band radar as the main observation equipment. "Sentinel"-1A and the "Sentinel"-2A two laptop battery satellites were expected in 2011 and 2012 launch.
In addition, according to Astrium, the German subsidiary and a contract signed, the Netherlands Space Company will also provide sentinel-2A and the "Sentinel"-2B construction of solar photovoltaic panels. This part of the contract worth 10.3 million euros. "Sentinel"-2A and the "Sentinel"-2B satellite is equipped with a hyperspectral imager.
Dutch Space will work with two companies to complete construction, located in Germany, an independent subsidiary Astrium will provide the solar battery, Netherlands Airborne Composites will be responsible for the construction of panels of carbon fiber.