SMOS

Mission

SMOS

• Type: Earth Science
• Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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.

Location

133/3 (133L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

133/3 (133L) has witnessed the launch of 159 rockets, including 159 orbital launch attempts, while Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, has been the site for 1669 rocket launches.

Rocket

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Rokot/Briz-KM

Agency

Eurockot Launch Services

Eurockot Launch Services GmbH is a commercial spacecraft launch provider and was founded in 1995. Eurockot uses an expendable launch vehicle called the Rockot to place satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). Eurockot is jointly owned by ArianeGroup, which holds 51 percent, and by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, which holds 49 percent. Eurockot launches from dedicated launch facilities at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.