NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2014-016A
Sentinel-1 is a two satellite constellation with the prime objectives of Land and Ocean monitoring. The goal of the mission is to provide C-Band SAR data continuity following the retirement of ERS-2 and the end of the Envisat mission.
To accomplish this, the satellites will carry a C-SAR sensor, which offers medium and high resolution imaging in all weather conditions. The C-SAR is capable of obtaining night imagery and detecting small movement on the ground, which makes it useful for land and sea monitoring.
Launch Date: 2014-04-03
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 2280 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office