Near the end of high school, Milen Tahtadjiev fulfilled a childhood dream of competing in the Spanish Maths Olympiad. Milen Tahtadjiev, Copernicus Sentinel-3 Missions Manager“When I won, I thought, ‘wow! Now, as Copernicus Sentinel-3 Mission Manager, Tahtadjiev focuses his problem solving skills on the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite series, managing the interactions between the many teams that are making the mission a success. From the EUMETSAT flight operations, system operations, and system engineering teams to the European Space Agency and the European Commission, Tahtadjiev guides the experts toward a common goal. Tahtadjiev is looking forward to a successful launch of Copernicus Sentinel-3C.