Sentinel-3A

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:57:46

Tuesday February 16, 2016

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Sentinel-3A

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Sentinel-3A is an Earth observation satellite constellation developed by the European Space Agency as part of the Copernicus Programme. Copernicus, formerly Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, is the European programme to establish a European capacity for Earth observation designed to provide European policymakers and public authorities with accurate and timely information to better manage the environment and to understand and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

1,250 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Rokot/Briz KM

Active 2000 to 2019

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Manufacturer

Khrunichev

Price

$13.00 million

Rocket

Height: 29.1m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,150 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,875 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.62m

Height: 6.74m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Site 133/3

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 23 hours

Stats

Rokot


28th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center


11th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

2016


11th

Orbital launch attempt