Sentinel-3A — 2016-011
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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
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Large white UR-100N missile and cylindrical launch container lying horizontally on supports in an outdoor museum display.
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Photograph of an identified Soviet UR-100N intercontinental ballistic missile in its transport and launch container at the ARMY-2022 exhibition in Russia.
About this launch
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.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 16, 2016
- Vehicle
- Rokot
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- GIK-1
- Operator
- EUROK
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO L
- Recorded apogee
- 806 km
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2016-011
Payload manifest
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Other names mentioned
- EUROKLaunch operator
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Sources
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