2009 · Eurockot Launch Services
SMOS
successRokot / Briz-KM | SMOS
SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) is a earth observation satellite operated by ESA. It is intented to provide new insights into Earth's water cycle and climate.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 2, 2009 at 01:50 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L)
- Mission
- SMOS
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit achieved
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit