{"id":791590,"date":"2024-11-29T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T15:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=791590"},"modified":"2024-11-29T10:48:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T15:48:02","slug":"watch-live-vega-c-to-launch-sentinel-1c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=791590","title":{"rendered":"Watch live: Vega-C to launch Sentinel-1C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header class=\"entry article__block\">\n\t<span class=\"pillar article__item\">Applications<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>29\/11\/2024<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><span id=\"viewcount\">142<\/span><small> views<\/small><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><span id=\"ezsr_total_26470355\">2<\/span><small> likes<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"abstract article__block article__item\">\n<p>The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is ready for liftoff! Tune in to ESA WebTV on 4\u00a0December from 22:00 CET to watch the satellite soar into space on a Vega-C rocket to be launched from Europe\u2019s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-1C is scheduled to liftoff at 22:20 CET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__block\">\n<p>The launch will be the return to flight for Vega-C, Europe\u2019s lightweight, high-performance rocket \u2013 further securing Europe\u2019s autonomy in space after the successful launch of Ariane 6 last summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once in orbit, Sentinel-1C will extend the Sentinel-1 mission\u2019s legacy, delivering radar imagery to monitor Earth\u2019s changing environment to support a diverse range of applications and scientific research.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__block\">\n<h4><b>Follow the launch live from Kourou<\/b> (all times CET)<\/h4>\n<p>Follow the launch live on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/ESA_Web_TV\">ESA WebTV on 4\u00a0December from 22:00 CET.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__block\">\n<table class=\"default\" summary=\"S2C launch streaming programme\">\n<tr>\n<td>\t<b>Time in CET<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Time after liftoff<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>(hours:minutes:seconds)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\" text-center\">\t<b>Event<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:00<\/td>\n<td>\t-00:20<\/td>\n<td>\tProgramme begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:20<\/td>\n<td>\t00:00:00<\/td>\n<td>\tLiftoff\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:22<\/td>\n<td>\t00:02:21<\/td>\n<td>\tVega-C first stage P120C separation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:25\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\t00:04:32<\/td>\n<td>\tVega-C second stage Zefiro-40 separation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:25<\/td>\n<td>\t00:05:03<\/td>\n<td>\tFairing jettison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:27\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\t00:07:08<\/td>\n<td>\tVega-C third stage Zefiro-9 separation\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:28\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\t00:08:16<\/td>\n<td>\tFirst ignition of Vega-C upper stage, AVUM+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t22:54-23:11<\/td>\n<td>\t<\/td>\n<td>\tProgramme break\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t23:14<\/td>\n<td>\t00:53:27<\/td>\n<td>\tSecond ignition of upper stage, AVUM+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t23:17-00:01<\/td>\n<td>\t<\/td>\n<td>\tProgramme break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t00:01<\/td>\n<td>\t01:40:29<\/td>\n<td>\tThird ignition of upper stage, AVUM+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t00:04<\/td>\n<td>\t01:43:51<\/td>\n<td>\tSentinel-1C separation\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t00:16<\/td>\n<td>\t01:56<\/td>\n<td>\tAcquisition of signal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t00:40\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\t02:19<\/td>\n<td>\tPress conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\t01:25<\/td>\n<td>\t03:04<\/td>\n<td>\tEnd of press conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__block\">\n<h4><b>About Copernicus Sentinel-1C<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The Sentinel-1 mission, the first in the family of Copernicus, is based on a constellation of two identical satellites flying in the same orbit but 180\u00b0 apart, to optimise global coverage and data delivery for Copernicus \u2013 the Earth observation component of the EU\u2019s Space Programme.<\/p>\n<p>Sentinel-1A was the first satellite in the series, launched in April 2014, followed by the launch of Sentinel-1B in 2016. The Sentinel-1B mission <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Observing_the_Earth\/Copernicus\/Sentinel-1\/Mission_ends_for_Copernicus_Sentinel-1B_satellite\" target=\"_blank\">came to an end in August 2022 after experiencing a technical fault that rendered it unable to acquire data. The satellite has been successfully de-orbited and will re-enter Earth\u2019s atmosphere within 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>Sentinel-1C, along with its sibling Sentinel-1A, will return the mission to its full potential as a two-satellite constellation. Sentinel-1A is then due to be replaced by Sentinel-1D later next year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__block\">\n<figure class=\"article__image article__image--left\"><figcaption class=\"image__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCopernicus: Sentinel-1<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As an advanced radar mission, Copernicus Sentinel-1 can image the surface of Earth through cloud and rain and regardless of whether it is day or night. Sentinel-1 carries a C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument, which allows it to capture high-resolution imagery of Earth&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n<p>This powerful radar system operates in several modes, including wide swath and high-resolution, providing detailed data on land subsidence, ice movements and ocean conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The new Sentinel-1C satellite will also carry a new Automatic Identification System (AIS). Developed by the International Maritime Organisation, this system is designed to help ships avoid collisions, particularly when they are too far from land-based radar systems. This technology assigns a unique ID to each vessel and tracks its position and movements in real-time, creating a virtual map of the ships at sea.<\/p>\n<p>More information about Copernicus Sentinel-1<\/p>\n<h4><b>About Vega-C<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__block\">\n<figure class=\"article__image article__image--right\"><figcaption class=\"image__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2024\/11\/Vega-C_rocket_with_Sentinel-1C_satellite_artist_s_impression\">Vega-C rocket with Sentinel-1C satellite artist&#8217;s impression<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Europe\u2019s Vega-C rocket can launch 2300 kg into space, such as small scientific and Earth observation spacecraft. At 35 m tall, Vega-C weighs 210 tonnes on the launch pad and reaches orbit with three solid-propellant-powered stages before the fourth liquid-propellant stage takes over for precise placement of satellites into their desired orbit around Earth. Vega-C is the evolution of the Vega family of rockets and delivers increased performance, greater payload volume and improved competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Complementing the Ariane family to launch all types of payloads into their desired orbits, Vega-C ensures that Europe has versatile and independent access to space. ESA owns the Vega-C programme, working with\u00a0Avio\u00a0as prime contractor and design authority.\u00a0Arianespace\u00a0will serve as the launch service provider for the launch of Sentinel-1C.<\/p>\n<p>This launch marks Vega-C\u2019s return to flight, a key step in restoring Europe\u2019s independent access to space. The first commercial flight in December 2022 failed due to a nozzle issue in its Zefiro-40 motor. Since then, an improved nozzle was designed and built and the complete Zefiro-40 stage has undergone two successful firing tests, in May and October 2024, which demonstrated the motor&#8217;s ability to perform reliably under different pressure conditions and burn durations. These tests have confirmed the motor&#8217;s readiness, clearing the path for Vega-C\u2019s upcoming flight.<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t wait for launch day? Print out these instructions and template to make your own Vega-C paper model.<\/p>\n<p>More information about Vega-C<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" name=\"eztoc26470306_0_0_1\" id=\"eztoc26470306_0_0_1\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Follow us on social<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Follow ESA on social media for more updates and live coverage of the Copernicus Sentinel-1C launch using the #Sentinel1<\/p>\n<p>\nX:\u00a0\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esa\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esa\" target=\"_blank\">@esa<\/a>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESA_EO\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esa_eo\" target=\"_blank\">@ESA_Earth Observation<\/a>\u00a0@ESA_transport @ESA_Operations<br \/>Instagram:\u00a0@europeanspaceagency\u00a0@ESA_Earth\u00a0<br \/>Facebook<br \/>YouTube<br \/>LinkedIn\u202f <br \/>Pinterest<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share button-group article__block article__item\">\n<p><button id=\"ezsr_26470355_10_5\" class=\"btn ezsr-star-rating-enabled\" title=\"Like\">Like<\/button><\/p>\n<p id=\"ezsr_just_rated_26470355\" class=\"ezsr-just-rated hide\">Thank you for liking<\/p>\n<p id=\"ezsr_has_rated_26470355\" class=\"ezsr-has-rated hide\">You have already liked this page, you can only like it once!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Observing_the_Earth\/Copernicus\/Sentinel-1\/Watch_live_Vega-C_to_launch_Sentinel-1C?rand=771654\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications 29\/11\/2024 142 views 2 likes The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is ready for liftoff! 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