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Sentinel-6 mission
The mission
With global mean sea level rising because of climate change, Copernicus Sentinel-6 is the next radar altimetry reference mission to extend the legacy of sea-surface height measurements until at least 2030. Each satellite carries a Poseidon-4 radar altimeter and a microwave radiometer.
The launch
Date: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich – 21 November 2020
Sentinel-6B – 17 November 2025
Site: Vandenberg, California, US
Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9
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