PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
PROGRAMCopernicus
MISSION OVERVIEW
Sentinel-2 is the second mission for Europe’s Copernicus environment monitoring programme. It’s a satellite constellation of two identical spacecrafts, Sentinel-2A and -2B. Both carry an innovative wide swath high-resolution multispectral imager with 13 spectral bands for a new perspective of our land and vegetation.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
VegaAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Sentinel-2A
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaPROGRAM
Copernicus
COUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: c6633f7f-6dfe-4c16-99b8-0f8aca7c710a
Reported date: Mar 7, 2017 at 01:49 UTC
Last synced: 1 minute ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
Copernicus Sentinel
Earth Observation
ESA / EUOPERATOR
SSOORBIT
4TOTAL LAUNCHES
VEHICLE — Vega →
MANUFACTURER
Avio S.p.A
FLIGHTS
22
SUCCESSES
20
SUCCESS RATE
90.9%
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Vega | Sentinel-2B launch?
The Vega | Sentinel-2B is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 1:49 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Sentinel-2A?
The Vega | Sentinel-2B mission uses the Vega rocket, manufactured by Avio S.p.A. The Vega has flown 22 times with a 90.9% success rate.
Where is the Vega | Sentinel-2B launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Sentinel-2A going to?
The Sentinel-2A mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Sentinel-2A?
The Vega | Sentinel-2B is operated by Arianespace. It is part of the Copernicus program.
Can I watch the Vega | Sentinel-2B launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 7, 2017 at 01:49 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Jan 15, 2026 08:00 UTC
Sentinel-2 explores night visionAfter more than 10 years in orbit, the first Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, Sentinel-2A, is still finding new ways to contribute to Earth observation. With its…
ESA
Mar 1, 2025 07:50 UTC
Sentinel-2A Given One-Year Exceptional and Temporary ExtensionThe European Space Agency has announced that the Sentinel-2A satellite has received a one-year extension, delaying its planned retirement. As part of the European Commissionu2019s…
European Spaceflight
Sep 6, 2024 10:00 UTC
Earth from Space: Sentinel-2 captures Sentinel-2The Copernicus Sentinel-2B satellite captured this image over Europeu2019s Spaceport in French Guiana on 2 September, just ahead of the Sentinel-2C launch.
ESA
LIVE DATA SOURCES
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