Copernicus Sentinel-6 was on full display at the IABG space test center near Munich, giving media and partners in the mission a unique opportunity to see this remarkable new satellite up close.
ESA’s Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Josef Aschbacher, said, “We are all
Sentinel-6 has realized thanks to cooperation between ESA, NASA, the European Commission, EUMETSAT and NOAA.
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Sentinel-6 builds on a heritage from previous ocean topography satellites, including the French–US Topex-Poseidon and Jason missions, previous ESA missions such as the ERS satellites,
These missions have shown how sea level rose by about 3.2 mm on average a year between 1993 and 2018, but more alarmingly, that the rate of rising has been
Caused mainly by warming ocean waters, melting glaciers and diminishing ice sheets, sea-level rise is one of the most severe consequences of climate change. With millions of people around the world at risk from rising seas, it is essential to continue measuring the changing height of the sea surface so that decision-makers
The Copernicus Sentinel-6 satellite will map up to 95% of Earth’s oceans every 10 days. The mission will use a radar altimeter to observe changes in sea-surface topography with centimeter precision, providing insights into global sea levels, the speed and direction of ocean currents and ocean heat storage.
These measurements are not only critical for monitoring our rising seas but also for climate forecasting, sustainable ocean-resource management, coastal management, and environmental protection, the fishing industry, and more.
The Copernicus Sentinel-6 satellite will
Sentinel-6 builds on
These missions have shown how sea level rose by about 3.2 mm on average a year between 1993 and 2018, but more alarmingly, that the rate of rising has been
Caused mainly by warming ocean waters, melting glaciers and diminishing ice sheets, sea-level rise is one of the most severe consequences of climate change. With millions of people around the world at risk from rising seas, it is essential to continue measuring the changing height of the sea surface so that decision-makers
The Copernicus Sentinel-6 satellite will map up to 95% of Earth’s oceans every 10 days. The mission will use a radar altimeter to observe changes in sea-surface topography with centimeter precision, providing insights into global sea levels, the speed and direction of ocean currents and ocean heat storage.
These measurements are not only critical for monitoring our rising seas but also for climate forecasting, sustainable ocean-resource management, coastal management, and environmental protection, the fishing industry, and more.
The Copernicus Sentinel-6 satellite will