Image: ESA/Stephane Corvaja
Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3B
Eurockot Launch Services · Rokot/Briz-KM · 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Eurockot Launch Services's 14th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,745th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 25, 17:57 – Apr 25, 17:57 UTC
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Sentinel-3B
Sentinel-3B is the second in a constellation of earth observation satellites developed by ESA to provide near real time data for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Program. Sentinel-3B 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)
Booster
No booster details available.
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- Sentinel-3B liftoff replay — European Space Agency, ESA
- Sentinel-3B launch live by European Space Agency — Livestream
