Russian carrier rocket “Soyuz” was successfully launched from Kourou – RIA Novosti

00:11 26.04.2016

(updated: 01:02 26.04.2016 )

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PARIS, April 26 – RIA Novosti, Viktor Ivanov The launch of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-ST-A. “a European satellite, scheduled from Kourou in French Guiana, was held without interference, and the rocket was successfully launched.

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On board the rocket is Sentinel-1B satellite of the European project of global monitoring of environment and security “Copernicus” (Copernicus). “Doubles” satellite – Sentinel-1A – was launched in April 2014

The press service of “Roscosmos” confirmed the information about the successful launch of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-ST-A” with the European Space. unit (SC) Sentinel-1B and satellites passing loads Microscope and FYS from the Guiana space center.

“Nearly nine minutes after the start of the head unit separated from the third stage of the carrier rocket. after the first activation of the propulsion system booster “Fregat-M” in 0.25 MSK planned separation of the spacecraft Sentinel-1B on the target orbit, second, third and fourth switch engine upper stage will form the necessary orbit to display passing loads ICA FYS Branch planned in 2.50 MSK and spacecraft Microscope -.. in 4.03 MSK . “, – added the press service

Sentinel Programme of the European space agency (ESA) cover five families of satellites: Sentinel-1 is designed for complex radar data from ERS and Envisat satellites. Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 provide land and ocean monitoring, Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 created for weather and climate research, based on the study of the composition of the atmosphere.