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View from above: Ariane 6 for Sentinel-1D
24 NOV. 2025 publication date 349 Views

With liftoff on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (18:02 local time), this photo shows Sentinel-1D ready on top of the Ariane 6 rocket in the launch tower at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Together with its sibling Sentinel-1C, Sentinel-1D will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Copernicus Earth observation programme.

The Sentinel-1 mission will continue to deliver radar images of Earth’s surface, performing in all weathers, day-and-night, providing a service vital for users who depend on frequent updates of critical data, such as disaster response teams, environmental agencies, maritime authorities and climate scientists.

Ariane 6 is Europe's heavy-lift rocket, this flight is designated VA265.

Credits

ESA–S. Corvaja

License

ESA Standard Licence

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