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Laser-delivered: satellite image of La Renuion Island
Although the final downlink stage still relies on an RF link, optical transmission between Sentinel imaging satellites and a geostationary laser terminal means that high-res data can be shared much more quickly than before. This radar image shows La Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean and was captured by the Sentinel-1A satellite. Image: ESA.
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