Sentinel-3A — 2016-011
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
Sentinel-3A — 2016-011 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 16, 2016 from GIK-1 using Rokot, operated by EUROK and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 16, 2016
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
Sentinel-3A — 2016-011 used Rokot from GIK-1 under EUROK. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 806 km, the Sat SSO L profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 16, 2016
- Vehicle
- Rokot
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- GIK-1
- Operator
- EUROK
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO L
- Recorded apogee
- 806 km
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- RokotLaunch vehicle
- EUROKLaunch operator
- GIK-1Launch site
- Sentinel-3APayload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.