CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- Sentinel-3 B
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Full Name
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Sentinel-3 B
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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ESA , COM , EUMETSAT
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Launch Date
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25 Apr 2018
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Aug 2028
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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43437 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2018-039A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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101 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.65 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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807 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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10:00
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Repeat Cycle
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27 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Senitnel-3 supports global land and ocean monitoring services, in particular: sea/land colour data and surface temperature; sea surface and land ice topography; coastal zones, inland water and sea ice topography; vegetation products.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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