November 2, 2009 1:50 am
SMOS
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Rokot/Briz-KM
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) is a earth observation satellite operated by ESA. It is intented to provide new insights into Earth’s water cycle and climate.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:50 UTC
Window Close
01:50 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 2, 2009 · 01:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Eurockot Launch Services
Payload
SMOS
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) is a earth observation satellite operated by ESA. It is intented to provide new insights into Earth’s water cycle and climate.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Eurockot Launch Services
133/3 (133L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:50 UTC
Window Close
01:50 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 2, 2009 · 01:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Eurockot Launch Services
Payload
SMOS
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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