Flight VS07 – Sentinel-1A | Soyuz Launch | Arianespace

On Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 6:02 pm local time in French Guiana, Arianespace successfully carried out the seventh Soyuz mission from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), orbiting the Sentinel-1A satellite for the European Commission within the scope of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).

Launched as part of the European Commission's Copernicus program, the Sentinel-1A satellite will play a decisive role in meeting Europe's environmental monitoring and security requirements. In particular, it will contribute to observation of the terrestrial and maritime environments, while supporting crisis management in case of natural disasters.

The Copernicus program, formerly known as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security), covers a vast spectrum of missions, to better control and protect our environment, enhance our understanding of the underlying phenomena in climate change, and improve security for European citizens.

► Arianespace is the world’s leading satellite launch company. Founded in 1980, it deploys a family of three launchers – Ariane, Soyuz and Vega – to meet the needs of commercial and government customers.

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