Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-A
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELS
Outcome
Success
Flight
R 15000-005/133-08
COSPAR Designator
2016-025
Mission
Sentinel-1B (Earth Science)
Sentinel-1 is a two satellite constellation for land and ocean monitoring. C-band imaging will provide an all-weather day-and-night supply of imagery for Copernicus user services. This is the second and last satellite launched of the pair.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz STA Fregat
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
243 (3 YTD)
Site launches
258 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
14 (1 YTD)