Soyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1A

Soyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1A lifted off aboard a Soyuz STA from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Soyuz STA
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1A cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2014-04-03T21:02:26.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz STA roars off the pad at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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