Sentinel-1D
Sentinel-1D is the fourth Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar satellite, launched on 4 November 2025 aboard Ariane 62 flight VA265 from Kourou. It completes the first-generation Sentinel-1 constellation and supports all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation, including maritime monitoring.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Sentinel-1DCopernicus Sentinel-1DSentinel-1D satellite
- Name
- Sentinel-1D
- Status
- active
Details
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- Description
- Sentinel-1D is the fourth Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar satellite, launched on 4 November 2025 aboard Ariane 62 flight VA265 from Kourou. It completes the first-generation Sentinel-1 constellation and supports all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation, including maritime monitoring.
- Destination
- Polar, Sun-synchronous orbit at 693 km for all-weather, day-and-night C-band radar imaging of sea ice, marine conditions, land motion, environmental change, disaster response, and maritime traffic monitoring
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2025-11-04
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:01:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 07:25:33 UTC
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