Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:20:33
Thursday December 5, 2024
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Originally intended to launch on the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle, due to geopolitical factors this is no longer an option. ESA instead opted to launch aboard Vega-C.
Sentinel-1C will provide all-weather, day, and night radar imaging for land and ocean services.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
2,300 kilograms
Launching
North
25th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2024
299th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2024
238th
Orbital launch attempt