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Sentinel 1A

Soyuz-ST-A launch from Kourou (France) on April 3, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 3, 2014 · 21:02 UTCLaunch 2014-016Launch no. 5,363 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Avariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 3, 2014, 21:02
Launch designation
2014-016
Mission
Sentinel 1A
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-004/1038
Flight code
VS07/SZ04

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
701 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sentinel-1A2014-016ANORAD 39634European Space AgencyRadar imaging2,157 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.