Swarm
- Swarm satellites launched by Eurockot on November 22, 2013 at 12:02 hrs UTC from a Rockot / Breeze-KM launcher
- Highly accurate injection into the required target orbit (for details please click on SwarmMissionCharacteristics)
- Very low tip-off rate simultaneous separation of all three spacecraft
- Swarm is Eurockot's third successful launch for ESA
- Swarm to explore the Earth's magnetic field with unique accuracy for four years
Eurockot Launch Services GmbH successfully launched the three satellite Swarm constellation for the European Space Agency with a Rockot launcher from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northern Russia. After their simultaneous release from the Rockot launcher Swarm satellites moved into different polar orbits using their own propulsion systems.
Further links: Swarm Launch Campaign Dailies Swarm on Rockot / Facts and Figures
