Mission
Earth Science · SSO
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTINEL-3A 2016-011A | Payload | 802 × 804 km · 98.6° | Globe |
| BREEZE-KM R/B 2016-011B | Rocket body | 380 × 563 km · 98.6° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-011 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).