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Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3B

Sentinel-3B

Launch Successful

Launch Details

Date: 25 Apr 2018, 05:57 pm UTC

Rocket: Rokot/Briz-KM (Rokot)

Provider: Eurockot Launch Services

Mission

Type: Earth Science

Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Pad: 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Description

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.