Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
17:57:52
Wednesday April 25, 2018
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Sentinel-3B 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


Manufacturer
KhrunichevPrice
$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
31st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2018
13th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2018
39th
Orbital launch attempt