Sentinel-3
Sign in to saveSentinel-3 is an Earth observation heavy satellite series developed by the European Space Agency as part of the Copernicus Programme. As of 2024, it consists of 2 satellites: Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B. After initial commissioning, each satellite was handed over to EUMETSAT for the routine operations phase of the mission. Two recurrent satellites, Sentinel-3C and Sentinel-3D, will follow in approximately 2026 and 2028 respectively to ensure continuity of the Sentinel-3 mission. thumb|305x305px|Model of Sentinel-3 Each Sentinel-3 satellite is designed to operate for seven years in a sun-synchr
Key facts
- Spacecraft class.name
- Sentinel-3
- Spacecraft class.image
- Sentinel-3 spacecraft model.svg
- Spacecraft class.image_size
- 275px
- Spacecraft class.manufacturer
- Thales Alenia Space
- Spacecraft class.operator
- EUMETSAT
- Spacecraft class.applications
- Earth observation
- Spacecraft class.spacecraft_type
- Satellite
- Spacecraft class.spacecraft_bus
- Prima
- Spacecraft class.series
- 2
- Spacecraft class.design_life
- 7 years
- Spacecraft class.power
- 2,100 W
- Spacecraft class.status
- Active
- Spacecraft class.built
- 3
- Spacecraft class.orders
- 2
- Spacecraft class.launched
- 2
- Spacecraft class.operational
- 2
- Spacecraft class.first
- Sentinel-3A
- Spacecraft class.last
- Sentinel-3B
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Pre-launch
- Launch
- Objectives
- Instruments
- SLSTR
- OLCI
- SRAL
- DORIS
- MWR
- LRR
- GNSS
- Satellite operation and data flow
- Applications
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Sentinel-3 is an Earth observation heavy satellite series developed by the European Space Agency as part of the Copernicus Programme. As of 2024, it consists of 2 satellites: Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B. After initial commissioning, each satellite was handed over to EUMETSAT for the routine operations phase of the mission. Two recurrent satellites, Sentinel-3C and Sentinel-3D, will follow in approximately 2026 and 2028 respectively to ensure continuity of the Sentinel-3 mission. thumb|305x305px|Model of Sentinel-3 Each Sentinel-3 satellite is designed to operate for seven years in a sun-synchronous low-Earth orbit. The satellites use multiple sensors to measure topography, temperature, marine ecosystems, water quality, pollution, and other features for ocean forecasting and environmental monitoring.
==Overview== The Sentinel-3 satellites travel in a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of approximately , with an inclination of 98.6° and orbit cycle of approximately 100 minutes. The local time of descending node is 10:00 a.m. and nominal duration is 7.5 years.