Spaceflight Insider

Weather delays Sentinel-1B mission again

Arianespace VS14 Soyuz STA rocket with Sentinel 1B mission is rolled out in preparation for a Apr. 22, 2016 launch. Photo Credit: Jeremy Beck / SpaceFlight Insider

Photo Credit: Jeremy Beck / SpaceFlight Insider

KOUROU, French Guiana — Weather conditions dipped into the red again in the jungles of Kourou, French Guiana, causing another slip of the Sentinel-1B mission. Liftoff had been slated for 6:02:13 GFT (5:02:13 p.m. EDT). This has now been pushed back an additional 24 hours due, yet again, to the weather.

Arianespace again did not begin fueling of the Soyuz-STA launch vehicle and has placed both the rocket and its precious cargo in a safe standby mode.

Tune into SpaceFlight Insider’s Mission Monitor for images from the launch site and for live coverage provided by the European Space Agency.

Tagged:

Jason Rhian spent several years honing his skills with internships at NASA, the National Space Society and other organizations. He has provided content for outlets such as: Aviation Week & Space Technology, Space.com, The Mars Society and Universe Today.

⚠ Commenting Rules

Post Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *