Sentinel-1D Launch Set for November

VA265 Mission Will Be the Third Commercial Flight for Ariane 6

Oct 16, 2025

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The Sentinel-1D weather satellite is scheduled for launch On November 4 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission, designated VA265, will be the third commercial launch for Europe’s new heavy-lift booster.

The satellite will be placed into Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) at an altitude of approximately 693 km (≈430 miles…

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