The fourth Copernicus sentinel satellite, Sentinel-1B,
was successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on
26th April at 23:02 Brussels time (22:02 GMT). The 2.3 tonne unit lifted off on
a Soyuz rocket that delivered the European Union satellite into orbit at a
height of 693km. Sentinel-1B is now orbiting around the Earth, with a 180°
orbital phasing difference with its twin brother, Sentinel-1A, which was
launched 2 years ago.
