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Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3A
Rokot/Briz-KM
Feb 16, 2016, 5:57 PM UTC
Feb 16, 2016, 5:57 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
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.
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Programs
- Copernicus
Launch Site
- Pad
- 133/3 (133L)
- Location
- Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Country
- 🇷🇺 RUS