Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Darmstadt, Germany

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 31 m
Descend 21 m

Experience Darmstadt in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Darmstadt

Sight 1: Model of Metop

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Model of Metop

Metop is a series of three polar-orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The satellites form the space segment component of the overall EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), which in turn is the European half of the EUMETSAT / NOAA Initial Joint Polar System (IJPS). The satellites carry a payload comprising 11 scientific instruments and two which support Cospas-Sarsat Search and Rescue services. In order to provide data continuity between Metop and NOAA Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES), several instruments are carried on both fleets of satellites.

Wikipedia: MetOp (EN), Website

82 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Model of MSG

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Model of MSG

The Meteosat series of satellites are geostationary meteorological satellites operated by EUMETSAT under the Meteosat Transition Programme (MTP) and the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) program.

Wikipedia: Meteosat (EN), Website

653 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Model of Sentinel-6

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Model of Sentinel-6 European Space Agency / CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

The Sentinel-6 mission, also called Jason-Continuity of Service Mission (Jason-CS), is one of NASA, the European Space Organization (ESA), the European Organization for the Use of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) developed and operated satellite mission. Sentinel-6 consists of two identical satellites.

Wikipedia: Sentinel-6 (DE), Website

52 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Model of Sentinel-3

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Sentinel-3 is an Earth observation heavy satellite series developed by the European Space Agency as part of the Copernicus Programme. As of 2024, it consists of 2 satellites: Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B. After initial commissioning, each satellite was handed over to EUMETSAT for the routine operations phase of the mission. Two recurrent satellites, Sentinel-3C and Sentinel-3D, will follow in approximately 2025 and 2028 respectively to ensure continuity of the Sentinel-3 mission.

Wikipedia: Sentinel-3 (EN), Website

1512 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 5: Friedenskirche

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FriedenskircheRudolf Stricker / Attribution

The Friedenskirche is a Protestant church in Darmstadt, Germany.

Wikipedia: Friedenskirche (Darmstadt) (DE)

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