Soyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1B

Operated by Arianespace, the Earth Science mission Soyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1B delivered its payload into 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-1B cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2016-04-25T21:02:13.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz STA clears the pad at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Soyuz STA pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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