ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

Sentinel‑1D

Name: Ariane 62 | Sentinel-1D
Start: 2025-11-04T21:02:17Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 62

Launched Tue, Nov 4 · 9:02:17 PM UTC2025-11-04 21:02:17 UTCAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+19:45 and released the payload at T+33:51.

Worldwide

257th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Arianespace

5th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 4

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

83 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VA265 | Sentinel-1D | Ariane 6 I Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 9:02 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:079:02 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:079:02 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:009:02 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:149:04 PMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:289:05 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:379:09 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+7:439:10 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+7:519:10 PMFirst start of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload4

T+19:459:22 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+33:519:36 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+2:01:3211:03 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+2:02:1911:04 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine

Mission

Sentinel-1D carries an advanced radar technology to provide an all-weather, day-and-night supply of imagery of Earth’s surface as part of the Sentinel-1 constellation.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Nov 4 · 10:45 PM
Satellite in operation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 9:37 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 9:03 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 8:38 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 5:13 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Oct 6 · 8:38 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 18 · 5:03 PM
NET early November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 14 · 3:43 PM
NET late October.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 16 · 7:03 AM
NET 29 November 2025
Nosu
Jan 28 · 1:25 PM
Updating launch vehicle to Ariane 62, targeting H2 2025
Nosu
May 27 · 2:28 PM
NET June 2025
Nosu
Nov 29 · 4:03 PM
Adding launch NET H2 2024
Nosu

Ariane 62

Vehicle history

Height

63m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

10,900kg

Liftoff thrust

10,370kN

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

Sentinel‑1D

Ariane 62

Launched Tue, Nov 4 · 9:02:17 PM UTC2025-11-04 21:02:17 UTCAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+19:45 and released the payload at T+33:51.

Worldwide

257th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Arianespace

5th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 4

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

83 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VA265 | Sentinel-1D | Ariane 6 I Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 9:02 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:079:02 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:079:02 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:009:02 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:149:04 PMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:289:05 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:379:09 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+7:439:10 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+7:519:10 PMFirst start of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload4

T+19:459:22 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+33:519:36 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+2:01:3211:03 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+2:02:1911:04 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine

Mission

Sentinel-1D carries an advanced radar technology to provide an all-weather, day-and-night supply of imagery of Earth’s surface as part of the Sentinel-1 constellation.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Nov 4 · 10:45 PM
Satellite in operation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 9:37 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 9:03 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 8:38 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 4 · 5:13 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Oct 6 · 8:38 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 18 · 5:03 PM
NET early November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 14 · 3:43 PM
NET late October.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 16 · 7:03 AM
NET 29 November 2025
Nosu
Jan 28 · 1:25 PM
Updating launch vehicle to Ariane 62, targeting H2 2025
Nosu
May 27 · 2:28 PM
NET June 2025
Nosu
Nov 29 · 4:03 PM
Adding launch NET H2 2024
Nosu

Ariane 62

Vehicle history

Height

63m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

10,900kg

Liftoff thrust

10,370kN

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

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Ariane 62

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The Flight Plan

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Second Stage and Payload4

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Sentinel‑1D

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Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

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