Launch Overview
Vehicle
Rokot
Agency
Eurockot Launch Services
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC133/3
Outcome
Success
Flight
492-9794-553/72525
COSPAR Designator
2016-011
Mission
Sentinel-3A (Earth Science)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Provider
Eurockot Launch Services
Agency launches
12 (1 YTD)
Site launches
1612 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
153 (1 YTD)