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SENTINEL-2A (40697)
COSPAR: 2015-028A | Alt Name: Sentinel-2A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40697
International Designator
2015-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:39:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.57°
Right Ascension
259.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.35°
Period
100.64 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SENTINEL-2A
Alternative Name
Sentinel-2A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
COPERN/ESA
Country
EU
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40697U 15028A 26185.27762785 -.00000101 00000-0 -22011-4 0 9992
2 40697 98.5681 259.8867 0001208 96.3482 263.7838 14.30819553576175
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SENTINEL-2A, also known as Sentinel-2, is an Earth observation satellite designed for ocean monitoring, launched on June 23, 2015, from Guiana Space Centre using the Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.8 meters and has a span of 5 meters due to its deployable solar array. It carries an MSI (Multispectral Instrument) payload and was manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space (ADSB). With a dry mass of 1063 kg, the satellite's launch mass was 1130 kg. The designed operational lifetime is 7.25 years with a potential fuel duration of up to 12 years. It operates in a stable condition as of its launch date and belongs to the Sentinel-2 mission under the ownership of COPERN/ESA (European Space Agency).
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
5
Dry Mass
1063
Launch Mass
1130
Shape
Box + 1 panel
Radar Cross Section
3.451
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sentinel-2
Purpose
Earth observation (Ocean)
Mission
Earth observation (Ocean)
Manufacturer
ADSB
Life Expectancy
7.25 years (design); 12 years (fuel)
Bus
Sentinel-2
Configuration
AstroBus-L
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
MSI
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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