Image: ESA/Stephane Corvaja
Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3A
Eurockot Launch Services · Rokot/Briz-KM · 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Eurockot Launch Services's 12th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,540th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 16, 17:57 – Feb 16, 17:57 UTC
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Sentinel-3A
Sentinel-3A is the first in a pair of earth observation satellites developed by ESA to provide near real time data for the GMES Program. Sentinel-3A contains a temperature scanner, colour instrument and altimeter for monitoring the sea and land. The satellite focuses on providing accurate data about the oceans and in addition also provides information about wildfires and vegetation.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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- Sentinel-3A liftoff — European Space Agency, ESA
