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	Introduction to Envisat [ ]
	In this chapter, you will find the necessary background information to understand the Envisat mission and its instruments on board.
	Envisat's mission The satellite The launch The orbit

	Resources
	http://envisat.esa.int  This links provides you with further and more detailed information about the ENVISAT mission. Some parts are rather technical, but just pick out the main issues about the orbit, the instruments and the types of images.
	http://earth.esa.int/isc/  This link goes to image examples worldwide acquired from ERS and from ENVISAT. Study the images from the different sensors of ENVISAT, such as ASAR, MERIS and AATSR. Would you like an area of your choice to be imaged? Tell us!