Artist's impression of Envisat
author: ESA/D.Ducros/Novapix
reference: e-sot02-90004
Image Size 300 DPI: 39 * 34 cm
Artwork showing the Ariane 5 fairing ejection before Envisat separation from the upper stage.
Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest Earth Observation spacecraft ever built. It carries ten sophisticated optical and radar instruments to provide continuous observation and monitoring of the Earth's land, atmosphere, oceans and ice caps.