News Archive / Tagged: Sentinel-2A
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Arianespace successfully launches Europe’s Sentinel-2A Earth observation satellite
Tomasz NowakowskiJune 23rd, 2015European rocket manufacturer Arianespace successfully launched a Vega rocket with its payload of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2A Earth observation satellite at 9:52 p.m. EDT on 22 June (01:52 GMT on 23 June) from ESA’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite separated from the rocket’s upper stage 54 minutes after lifting off. The mission, designated Flight VV05, […]
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Vega rocket readied for launch of Sentinel-2A Earth observation satellite
Tomasz NowakowskiJune 21st, 2015An Arianespace Vega launch vehicle is slated to send the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-2A Earth-observing satellite aloft at 9:52 p.m. EDT on June 22 (01:52 GMT on 23 June) from ESA’s spaceport located in Kourou, French Guiana. The preparations for the flight, which was previously scheduled to take place on June 12, are in full swing […]
