Sentinel-1B
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA |
| COSPAR ID | 2016-025A |
| SATCAT no. | 41456 |
| Website | Sentinel-1 (ESA) |
| Mission duration | Planned: 7 years Elapsed: 11 months, 27 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Sentinel-1 |
| Bus | Prima |
| Manufacturer |
Thales Alenia Space Airbus Defence and Space |
| Launch mass | 2,164 kg (4,771 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 25 April 2016, 21:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-STA/Fregat-M |
| Launch site | Kourou ELS |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
Sentinel-1B is a European radar imaging satellite launched on 25 April 2016. It is the second of two satellites in the Sentinel-1 constellation, part of the European Union's Copernicus programme on Earth observation. The satellite carries a C-SAR sensor, capable of providing high-resolution imagery regardless of weather conditions.
Satellite made its first observation on 28 April, capturing 250 km wide image of Austfonna glacier on Svalbard.
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