Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3A
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.
Mission Details
- Launch date: February 16, 2016 at 05:57 PM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Rokot/Briz-KM
- Operator: Eurockot Launch Services
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Mission type: Earth Science