Sentinel-2B – Vega (VV09) – Куру ZLV – 07.03.2017 01:49 UTC

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Видеорассказ о Sentinel-2B (2:00)

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Видеорассказ о Sentinel-2B (2:00)
 

На 1:37 забыли нарисовать ЭВТИ у IMU (он на секции полезной нагрузки сверху, вместе с тройкой ЗД). 
Быстрая смерть на орбите - там она еще и с дополнительным слоем посеребренного тефлона, чтобы не перегреться.

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Спасибо, SOE, за уточнение - бывает, аниматоры не доработали или им не шепнули вовремя    Не все аниматоры - инженеры, подумаешь, какие-то ЭВТИ, напридумывали, а нам "рисуй"...

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Вид на AVUM

DutchSpace‏@DutchSpace 20 февр.

Nice view of the #Vega #VV09 AVUM upper stage during integration of the #Sentinel2B #Sentinel2Go upper composite @ESA_EO @CopernicusEU

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Airbus Defence&SpaceПодлинная учетная запись‏@AirbusDS 24 февр.

#Sentinel-2B from @AirbusDS ready for launch from Kourou - @CopernicusEU #colourvision get its second eye. #VV09 https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/newsroom/news-and-features/sentinel-2b-satellite-ready-for-launch-from-kourou-copernicus-colour-vision-gets-its-second-eye/ ...
 
 

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Пресс-релиз Airbus
https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/newsroom/news-and-features/sentinel-2b-satellite-ready-for-launch-from-kourou-copernicus-colour-vision-gets-its-second-eye/

Sentinel-2B satellite ready for launch from Kourou – Copernicus´ 'Colour Vision' gets its second eye

 February 24, 2017 - Press release
 

Multi Spectral Instruments provide unique image quality
 
Data to be transmitted via Airbus's laser-based SpaceDataHighway (EDRS)

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Friedrichshafen, 24/02/2017 - Sentinel-2B, Europe´s next Copernicus satellite is being readied by engineers from Airbus for a 7 March 2017 lift-off from Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-2B will be the fifth satellite of Europe's environmental monitoring programme Copernicus to be launched. Copernicus is an operational programme led by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). The Copernicus Sentinels supply remote sensing data of the Earth to deliver key operational services related to environment and security.

"Sentinel-2B is the next important milestone in Europe´s Copernicus programme for which Airbus is a key contributor. With two highly sophisticated satellites the Sentinel-2 mission will reach its full capability," said Nicolas Chamussy, Head of Space Systems at Airbus, "and the wide ranging user community will get more "colourful" data in near real-time."

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Offering 'colour vision' for the Copernicus programme, Sentinel-2 delivers optical images from the visible to short-wave infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum. From an altitude of 786 kilometres the 1.1 ton satellites provide images in 13 spectral bands with a resolution of 10, 20 or 60 metres and a uniquely large swath width of 290 km. The optical design of the Multi Spectral Instruments (MSI) has been optimised to achieve state-of-the-art imaging quality across its very wide field of view.

The telescope structures and the mirrors are made of silicon carbide, which provides very high optical stability and minimizes any thermo-elastic deformation to give an excellent geometric image which is unprecedented in this category of optical imagers. The data gathered are used for monitoring land use and changes, soil sealing, land management, agriculture, forestry, natural disasters (floods, forest fires, landslides, erosion) and to assist humanitarian aid missions. Environmental observation in coastal areas likewise forms part of these activities, as does glacier, ice and snow monitoring.

The Sentinel-2 mission is based on a constellation of two identical satellites in the same orbit, 180° apart for optimal coverage and data delivery. The satellites are orbiting the Earth every 100 minutes covering all Earth's land surfaces, large islands, inland and coastal waters every five days. Sentinel-2A, which is identical in design, was launched on 23 June 2015.



The Sentinel-2 mission has been made possible thanks to the close collaboration between ESA, the European Commission, industry, service providers and data users. Its development has involved more than 40 companies, led by Airbus in Germany for the satellites and Airbus in France for the multispectral instruments, while Airbus in Spain is responsible for the mechanical satellite structure.

The mission has been supported by the French space agency CNES to provide expertise in image processing and calibration, and by the German Aerospace Center DLR that provided the laser communication payload, developed by Tesat Spacecom, a subsidiary of Airbus in Germany. This piece of technology allows the Sentinel-2 satellites to transmit data via laser to satellites in geostationary orbit carrying the European Data Relay System (EDRS) developed by Airbus for ESA. This SpaceDataHighway allows large volumes of data to be relayed very quickly so that information can be even more readily available for users.

As of February 2017, a total of 63,981users self-registered on the Sentinels Scientific Data Hub. About 484,000 products are available for download, with a total volume of 585 TB. Overall, a total volume of 2.74 petabytes has been downloaded by the user communities.

About Copernicus    

Copernicus is the most ambitious Earth observation programme to date. It will provide accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security. This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA). ESA is responsible for the coordination of the space component of the programme and coordinating the delivery of data from more than 30 contributing satellites and operates – in tandem with Eumetsat – the Sentinel satellites while the EEA is responsible for data from airborne and ground sensors. The EC, acting on behalf of the European Union, is responsible for the overall initiative, setting requirements and managing the services.

The Sentinel satellites

ESA is developing seven Sentinel missions specifically for Copernicus, the first of which - Sentinel-1A with a radar instrument built by Airbus - was launched in April 2014. The Sentinels provide a unique set of observations, which started with the all-weather, day and night radar images from Sentinel-1, and continue with optical images from Sentinel-2. Airbus is core partner in the Copernicus Programme leading 5 of 7 Copernicus Missions as Prime Contractor: Sentinel-2, -4, -5P, -5, -6 and contributes significantly to Sentinel-1 (Radar-Instrument) and Sentinel-3 (MWR-Instrument).

About Airbus

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Press contacts:
Ralph Heinrich
+49 (0)171 30 49 751
ralph.heinrich@airbus.com
Jeremy Close
+44 (0)7766 536 572
jeremy.close@airbus.com
Alain Dupiech
+33 (0)7 86 29 54 71
alain.dupiech@airbus.com
Francisco Lechón
+34 630 196 993
francisco.lechon@airbus.com

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Download
Press Release SPACE SYSTEMS 24022017-EN
Press Release SPACE SYSTEMS 24022017-FR
Press Release SPACE SYSTEMS 24022017-DE
Press Release SPACE SYSTEMS 24022017-ES
 

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Launch kit

VV09-launchkit-EN.pdf - 1079813 B
VV09-launchkit-FR.pdf - 1159367 B

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MISSION DESCRIPTION

The ninth Arianespace Vega launch from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) will place its satellite passenger into a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO)
The launcher will be carrying a total payload of approximately 1,208 kg.

The launch will be performed from the Vega Launch Complex (SLV) in Kourou, French Guiana.

DATE AND TIME

Liftoff is scheduled for Monday, March 6, 2017, at exactly:
> 08:49:24 p.m., Washington D.C. time
> 10:49:24 p.m., local time in French Guiana
> 1:49:24, Universal Time (UTC), on March 7th
> 2:49:24 a.m., Paris and Brussels time, on March 7th

MISSION DURATION

The nominal mission duration (from liftoff to separation of the satellite) is:

57 minutes, 57 seconds.

TARGETED ORBIT

Orbit - SSO (Sun-synchronous orbit)
Altitude at separation - Approx. 786 km.
Semi major axis: 7,160 km.
Inclination 98.57 degrees

THE LAUNCH AT A GLANCE

Following liftoff from the Guiana Space Center, the powered phase of Vega's first three stages will last 6 minutes, 32 seconds.

After this first phase, the launcher's third stage will separate from the upper composite, which includes the AVUM upper stage, a payload adapter and the satellite. The lower three stages will fall in to the sea.

The AVUM upper stage will ignite its engine for the first time, operating for about 7 minutes, followed by a
ballistic phase lasting approximately 40 minutes.

The AVUM stage will then reignite its engine for approximately 2 minutes, prior to releasing the Sentinel-2B satellite about 1 minute after the engine is shut down.

The Sentinel-2B satellite will be released 57 minutes, 57 seconds after liftoff.

VEGA PAYLOAD CONFIGURATION

> Payload: Sentinel-2B
> Mass at liftoff: 1,130 kg.
> PLA - Vega Payload Adaptor

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Время пуска в Западной Европе крайне неудобное для PR. Посему формат необычный будет http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-2/Join_us_for_Sentinel2Go_launch
Расписание его включает совместное распитие в пивной через дорогу, что радует.

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SATELLITE AND LAUNCH VEHICLE CAMPAIGN FINAL CALENDAR

DATE	SATELLITE ACTIVITIES	LAUNCH VEHICLE ACTIVITIES
Saturday, February 18, 2017	Transfer of upper composite from S5B to SLV (Vega Launch Site) Composite integration on the launcher
From Tuesday, February 21 to Friday February 24, 2017		Fueling operations for RACS (Roll and Attitude Control  Subsystem) and fueling operations AVUM (N2O4)
Thursday, March 2, 2017		AVUM final preparation and rehearsal
Friday, March 3, 2017		Arming of launch vehicle and fairing
Saturday, March 4, 2017		Launch readiness review (RAL), final  preparation of launcher and final inspection of  the fairing
Monday, March 6, 2017		Final launch countdown

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COUNTDOWN AND FLIGHT SEQUENCE

The countdown comprises all final preparation steps for the launcher, the satellite and the launch site, including the steps leading up to authorization of P80 first-stage ignition.

TIME			EVENT
- 09 h	10 min		Start of final countdown
- 06 h	00 min		Activation of Multi-Functional Unit (MFU)
- 05 h	40 min		Activation of Inertial Reference System (IRS)
- 05 h	40 min		Activation of telemetry
- 05 h	10 min		Activation of Safeguard Master Unit (SMU)
- 04 h	50 min		Removal of safety devices
- 04 h	40 min		Activation of onboard computer and loading of flight program
- 04 h	30 min		IRS alignment and checks
- 03 h	15 min		Mobile gantry withdrawal (45 min.)
- 02 h	25 min		IRS alignment and checks after withdrawal of gantry
- 01 h	15 min		Activation of the telemetry transmitter after withdrawal of gantry
- 01 h	15 min		Activation of transponders and receptors
- 00 h	50 min		Launcher system ready
- 00 h	10 min		Final weather report prior to launch
- 00 h	04 min		Start of synchronized sequence
T-0		00 s	LIFTOFF
+00 h	01 min	55 s	1st stage (P80) separation
+ 00 h	01 min	56 s	2nd stage (Zefiro-23) ignition
+ 00 h	03 min	39 s	2nd stage (Zefiro-23) separation
+ 00 h	03 min	51 s	3rd stage (Zefiro-9) ignition
+ 00 h	03 min	56 s	Fairing separation
+ 00 h	06 min	32 s	3rd stage (Zefiro-9) separation
+ 00 h	08 min	23 s	1st ignition of AVUM
+ 00 h	15 min	27 s	1st cut-off of AVUM
+ 00 h	55 min	07 s	2nd ignition of AVUM
+ 00 h	57 min	07 s	2nd cut-off of AVUM
+ 00 h	57 min	57 s	Separation of Sentinel-2B
+ 01 h	48 min	27 s	3rd ignition of AVUM
+ 01 h	50 min	00 s	3rd cut-off of AVUM
+ 01 h	57 min	30 s	End of the Arianespace mission

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Vega Flight VV09 with Sentinel-2B

http://www.arianespace.com/mission/vega-flight-vv09/

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Предпусковой пресс-релиз
http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/flight-vv09-with-vega-arianespace-at-the-service-of-earth-observation-for-the-european-commissions-copernicus-program/

Vega    February 27, 2017
 
Flight VV09: with Vega, Arianespace at the service of Earth observation for the European Commission's Copernicus program

                                                                             
 For its third launch of the year, which will be the first mission in 2017 utilizing a Vega launcher, Arianespace will orbit the Sentinel-2B satellite, a part of Europe's Copernicus Earth observation program, on behalf of the European Commission within the scope of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).                           

Arianespace is proud to contribute to the deployment of satellites in the Copernicus program for the fourth time, and to ensure independent access to space for Europe.

VV09 is the ninth launch to be performed by the Vega launcher since its first liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in 2012.

The launch will be performed from the Vega Launch Complex (ZLV) in Kourou, French Guiana.

The Launch Readiness Review (LRR) will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Kourou, to authorize the start of operations for the final countdown.

Sentinel-2B is the fourth satellite in the Copernicus program to be orbited by Arianespace, following the successful launches of Sentinel-1A by a Soyuz rocket in April 2014, Sentinel-2A by a Vega rocket in June 2015, and Sentinel-1B by a Soyuz in April 2016 – all performed from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana.

The Sentinel-2B Earth observation satellite primarily focuses on monitoring land masses and coastal zones around the world. Its data will be used for applications concerning the monitoring of vegetation, world's forest, soil types and habitats in particular by detecting pollution in lakes and coastal waters. The spacecraft features a multispectral, wide-swath, high-resolution optical imaging instrument.

Sentinel-2B will be positioned in an orbit opposite that of Sentinel-2A to ensure optimum coverage and data delivery. The pair of Sentinel-2 satellites will cover the Earth's entire surface in five days. This high frequency means they will capture brand-new views of the Earth, driving considerable progress in monitoring and predicting changes in vegetation and aquatic pollution.

Sentinel-2B was built by a consortium led by Airbus.

For further information, download the Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/

To watch a live, high-speed online transmission of the launch (including commentary from the launch site in French and English), go to arianespace.com on March 6, 2017 starting 15 minutes before liftoff.

You also can follow the launch live on your iPhone or iPad (the Arianespace HD app is free).

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/launcher-build-up-is-complete-for-arianespaces-vega-mission-with-sentinel-2b-on-march-6/

Vega      February 27, 2017

 Launcher build-up is complete for Arianespace's Vega mission with Sentinel-2B on March 6

Vega's payload fairing containing Sentinel-2B is transferred to the Spaceport's ZLV launch site (at left, and center) for installation atop the launcher (at right) during activity in the mobile gantry's upper level.

 The ninth Vega light-lift launcher is now complete at the Spaceport, with its Sentinel-2B Earth observation satellite installed atop the four-stage vehicle in preparation for a March 6 mission from French Guiana.

Encapsulated in the bulb-shaped protective payload fairing, Sentinel-2B was integrated on Vega during activity at the Spaceport's ZLV launch site. With this step complete, the preparations for Arianespace's upcoming mission – designated Flight VV09 in the company's launcher family numbering system – are entering their final phase.

Vega underwent its build-up on the launch pad, involving a stacking of the vehicle's three solid propellant stages and liquid bi-propellant upper stage, then "topped off" by Sentinel-2B in its payload fairing. The activity was performed with Vega protected by a 50-meter tall gantry, which will be rolled back during the final countdown at 3 hours, 15 minutes prior to liftoff.

 

Vega's latest mission at the service of Earth observation

Flight VV09 will be Vega's ninth mission from the Spaceport in French Guiana since the February 2012 startup of operations with this launcher, as well as its sixth at the service of Earth observation payloads.

Vega was evolved in a European Space Agency-sponsored program as Europe's light-lift launcher, and is supplied to Arianespace by the ELV subsidiary of Italy's Avio Group and the Italian Space Agency.

During Flight VV09's trajectory, Vega's three solid propellant stages will operate in sequence during the mission's initial six minutes, followed by two ignitions of the AVUM liquid bi-propellant upper stage – separated by a ballistic phase lasting approximately 40 minutes.

 

A mission to Sun-synchronous orbit with Sentinel-2B

Sentinel-2B has a liftoff mass of 1,130 kg. and will be deployed into Sun-synchronous orbit during a nighttime mission lasting just under 58 minutes. After its deployment by Vega, Sentinel-2B is to operate at an altitude of approximately 786 km., with a design lifetime of seven-plus years.
 

Prior to its integration on Vega, Sentinel-2B underwent a deployment test of its solar panel, which was performed in the Spaceport's S3B clean room facility.
 
The spacecraft was built by a consortium of companies led by Airbus in designing the mission and building the spacecraft, supported by the French CNES space agency and the DLR German Aerospace Center. Its development results from a close collaboration involving the European Space Agency, the European Commission, service providers and data users.

Sentinel-2B will be the fourth satellite in the Copernicus program to be orbited by Arianespace from the Spaceport in French Guiana, complementing the successful launch of Sentinel-1A on a Soyuz in April 2014, Sentinel-2A aboard a Vega in June 2015 and Sentinel-1B by a Soyuz in April 2016.

Equipped with a multispectral, wide-swath, high-resolution optical imaging instrument, Sentinel-2B is to focus primarily on the monitoring of land masses and coastal zones around the world. Its data will be used for applications involving the monitoring of vegetation, soil types and habitats.

 

Flight VV09: Arianespace third mission in 2017

The March 6 mission with Sentinel-2B continues Arianespace's sustained launch cadence in 2017, with a total of 12 flights targeted during the year from French Guiana using its launcher family composed of the light-lift Vega, medium-lift Soyuz and heavy-weight Ariane 5.

Flight VV09 will be the third Arianespace liftoff in 2017, following the February 14 launch of an Ariane 5 with the SKY Brasil-1 and Telkom 3S relay satellites for Brazil and Indonesia; and the January 27 flight utilizing a medium-lift Soyuz to orbit Europe's first "SmallGEO" relay platform, Hispasat 36W-1.
 

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Преcc-релиз ESA
http://www.esa.int/For_Media/Press_Releases/Call_for_Media_Launch_of_Sentinel-2B_satellite_for_Copernicus

N° 7–2017: Call for Media: Launch of Sentinel-2B satellite for Copernicus
27 February 2017

The second satellite in the Sentinel-2 mission for the EU's Copernicus programme is set for launch from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 01:49 GMT 7 March (02:49 CET 7 March; 22:49 local time 6 March) aboard a Vega rocket.
 
Journalists are invited to join the social media and outreach event held at ESA's mission operations centre in Darmstadt, Germany.
 
There, 100 sel ected social media players from all over Europe, official guests, ESA Earth observation experts and the new generation of Copernicus data users will mingle in a new, more informal and interactive setting. Next to a small event stage, exchanges will take place around four thematic corners on: 'Land and food security', 'Space technology, operations and business trends', 'Sea and coastal areas' and 'Cities and society'.
 
In this new mission launch event spirit, everyone is invited to follow the event hashtag #Sentinel2Go and to join these debates on the leading channels (such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Instagram).
 
Copernicus is headed by the European Commission in partnership with ESA. It provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure land monitoring, emergency management and security.
 
The new fleet of Sentinel satellites are delivering a wealth of data and images that are central to the ambitious Copernicus programme.
 
The optical imaging Sentinel-2 mission is based on a constellation of two identical satellites: Sentinel-2A, which was launched in June 2015, and the upcoming Sentinel-2B. Although launched separately, the satellites will be placed in the same orbit, separated by 180°. Every five days, the satellites will jointly cover all land surfaces, large islands, and inland and coastal waters between latitudes 56°S and 84°N, optimising global coverage and data delivery for numerous applications.
 
The mission carries an innovative high-resolution multispectral camera with 13 spectral bands for a new perspective of land and vegetation. The combination of high-resolution, novel spectral capabilities, a field of vision covering 290 km and frequent revisit times will provide unprecedented views of Earth.
 
Among its applications, the mission provides information for agricultural practices, helping in the management of food security. It also maps the status and changes in land cover and monitors the world's forests.

 It also provides information on pollution in lakes and coastal waters. Images of floods, volcanic eruptions and landslides contribute to disaster mapping and helping in humanitarian relief efforts.

 Sentinel-2 is equipped to benefit fr om another ESA programme, the European Data Relay System (EDRS). EDRS is creating a network of geostationary laser communication payloads for the continuous relay of low-orbit satellite data, and will enable the Sentinel's Earth observation data to be transmitted faster than ever, using laser links.
 The Sentinel-2 mission is the result of close collaboration between ESA, the European Commission, industry, service providers and data users. It is designed and built by a consortium of 60 companies led by Airbus Defence and Space.

 Learn more about Sentinel-2 at:
 www.esa.int/sentinel2 
  
 Learn more about Copernicus at:
 www.esa.int/copernicus 
  
 Covering the launch
 
 SocialSpace early morning event at ESOC
 
 100 selected social media players and young Earth observation enthusiasts will participate in the interactive event at ESOC. 

 Doors open at 01:00 CET. As well as watching the launch, the main programme includes talks by  experts explaining the benefits of Copernicus.

 The event ends at 04:00 CET, when breakfast will be served.
 
 The interactive launch event at ESOC will be webstreamed on ESA's web site.

 Media who want to participate in the event must register via: https://myconvento.com/public/event_register/do_register/1610033
 
 For more information, please contact:
 ESOC Corporate Communication Office
 Tel: +49 6151 902516
Email: esoc.communication@esa.int
  
 ESA TV
 
 ESA TV will provide video coverage through a partnership with Arianespace. Several stories have also been prepared on the mission and its technology. More information at: http://www.esa.int/esatv/Television
  
 Live webstream

 ESA's Portal will cover the launch live, providing the videostream and updates of the launch and event at ESOC at: www.esa.int and www.livestream.com/eurospaceagency
  
 Images
 
 The latest high-resolution images can be found at:
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Missions/Sentinel-2
 
 ESA's Photo Library for Professionals: http://www.esa-photolibrary.com
Media image queries can be directed to spaceinimages@esa.int
  
 Videos
 
 For a collection of videos, including interviews with key team members and animations, visit: www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Missions/Sentinel-2
  
 Social media
 
 Follow the Sentinel-2B launch via social media channels:

 Twitter: @ESA_EO, @esaoperations and @esa. The hashtags used are #Sentinel2Go and #Sentinel2

 Blogs: ESA earth observation launch campaigns http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/
 
 Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/europeanspaceagency/sets/72157651138463561
 
 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/europeanspaceagency/ & https://www.instagram.com/esa_earth/
 
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanSpaceAgency
 
 Google+: https://plus.google.com/+EuropeanSpaceAgency/  

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About the European Space Agency
 
 The European Space Agency (ESA) provides Europe's gateway to space.
 
ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created in 1975, with the mission to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space delivers benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
 
ESA has 22 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Slovenia is an Associate Member.
 
ESA has established formal cooperation with six Member States of the EU. Canada takes part in some

ESA programmes under a Cooperation Agreement.
 
By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, ESA can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. It is working in particular with the EU on implementing the Galileo and Copernicus programmes as well as with EUMETSAT for the development of meteorological missions.
 
ESA develops the launchers, spacecraft and ground facilities needed to keep Europe at the forefront of global space activities.
 
Today, it develops and launches satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications and astronomy, sends probes to the far reaches of the Solar System and cooperates in the human exploration of space. ESA also has a strong applications programme developing services in the Earth observation, navigation and telecommunications domain.
 
Learn more about ESA at www.esa.int
  
 For further information, please contact:
 
 ESA Media Relations Office

 Tel: +33 1 53 69 72 99

 Email: media@esa.int

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Трансляция ESA
http://www.esa.int/esatv/Television

Sentinel 2B Vega Launch Live
Date: 07/03/2017 | Begin 02:30 CET (01:30 GMT) | End: 04:15 CET (03:15 GMT)
Type: ESA TV Live | Format: 16:9
See details »

http://www.esa.int/esatv/Transmissions/2017/03/Sentinel_2B_Vega_Launch_Live

Sentinel 2B Vega Launch Live

Tue, Mar 07, 2017 | 01:30 - 03:15 GMT | 02:30 - 04:15 CET

ESA TV Live - 16:9

Follow the live launch of Sentinel-2B by a Vega rocket from Europe's Spaceport, French Guiana.

Lift off is scheduled  at 01:49 GMT (02:49 CET) on 7 March, 22:49 on 6 March in Kourou.

Video transmission will be in two parts :

- Vega on its pad/ Lift Off / Ascent and flight with first Avum burn

- Sentinel-2B Separation / Declarations

Launch highlights will be posted on ESA TV FTP server within one hour after end of video transmission. 
 
Server: tvdownload.esa.int
 Login: esa
Password: ftp4esa

For more information please contact ESA TV Team:
 
Dominique Detain at dominique.detain@esa.int  / tel + 33 685 114 681
Chris Courtenay-Taylor at chrisct@worldwidepictures.tv / tel + 44 7774 275 951

More information at:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus

Satellite Parameters

Sat details soon here

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Видеопревью (0:19)

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Обновлён launch kit (от 2017-02-28 )  на фр. яз. - 2023251 B
http://www.arianespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/VV09-launchkit-FR4.pdf

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Превью от Arianespace (3:34)

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DEIMOS IMAGING‏ @deimosimaging 14 ч. назад
 
Only 5 days left for #Vega's first flight of 2017 #VV09. Good luck, #Sentinel2B! @esa @CopernicusEU #DEIMOS2