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Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3B
Rokot/Briz-KM
Apr 25, 2018, 5:57 PM UTC
Apr 25, 2018, 5:57 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Sentinel-3B is the second in a constellation of earth observation satellites developed by ESA to provide near real time data for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Program. Sentinel-3B 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