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2016 · Arianespace

Sentinel-1B

successSoyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1B

Sentinel-1 is a two satellite constellation for land and ocean monitoring. C-band imaging will provide an all-weather day-and-night supply of imagery for Copernicus user services. This is the second and last satellite launched of the pair.

Overview

Date / time
April 25, 2016 at 09:02 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Soyuz Launch Complex
Mission
Sentinel-1B
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz STA Fregat →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 5

AAUSAT 4
LEO
E-ST@R-II
LEO
MICROSCOPE
LEO
OUFTI-1
LEO
SENTINEL-1B
LEO