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Sentinel-3A
Rokot/Briz-KMEurockot Launch Services133/3 (133L)
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 · 05:57 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadSentinel-3A
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerCopernicus
Stages0
Pad133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
62.887°N, 40.847°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
