NASA and European Partners Launch Sentinel-6B Satellite to Track Earth’s Oceans
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have successfully launched the Sentinel-6B satellite, designed to meticulously track Earth’s sea surface height. This mission extends a decades-long legacy of sea level measurement, covering over 90% of the global ocean.
Sentinel-6B will deliver essential data for improving weather forecasting, safeguarding coastal communities, and assessing the impacts of climate change. Building on the achievements of its predecessor, the Sentinel-6 mission, this new satellite is expected to provide even more precise observations, enabling accurate tracking of sea level rise trends driven by global warming.
This mission underscores the significance of international cooperation in understanding changes in Earth’s oceanic environment. Several months after launch, the satellite will commence full operational observation, contributing to a deeper understanding of our planet’s oceans.
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