Suggested Searches

Sentinel-6/Jason-CS

Sentinel-6/Jason-CS (Continuity of Service)

Active Mission

Sentinel-6/Jason-CS (Continuity of Service) includes two identical satellites with the first launched Nov. 21, 2020 (Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich), and the second (6B) scheduled for launch in later 2025. Like their predecessors, these satellites will provide ongoing measurements of global sea level rise. Like their predecessors, these satellites will provide ongoing measurements of global sea levels.

Type

Orbiter

Launch

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich: Nov. 21, 2020 | Sentinel-6B: 2025

Target

Earth

Objective

Measure ocean surface topography
Learn more about Jason-CS

Sentinel-6 News and Articles

Stay up-to-date with the latest content about the Sentinel-6 missions.
NASA, Partners Share First Data From New US-European Sea Satellite
5 min read

Launched in November, Sentinel-6B will track ocean height with ultraprecision to advance marine forecasting, national security, and more. Sentinel-6B, a…

Dec 16, 2025
Article
A Subtle Return of La Niña 
3 min read

A weak La Niña emerged in the equatorial Pacific in late 2025, and scientists are watching how it may help…

Dec 16, 2025
Article
Iraq Reservoirs Plunge to Low Levels
5 min read

A multi-year drought has put extra strain on farmers and water managers in the Middle Eastern country.

Nov 19, 2025
Article
NASA, SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans
5 min read

About the size of a full-size pickup truck, a newly launched satellite by NASA and its partners will provide ocean…

Nov 17, 2025
News Release
Sentinel-6B Satellite Acquires Signal
2 min read

Mission controllers for Sentinel-6B received full acquisition of signal from the spacecraft at 1:54 a.m. EST Monday, Nov. 17. After…

Nov 17, 2025
Blog
Sea-Level Monitoring Satellite Flying Solo
1 min read

The Sentinel-6B satellite is flying on its own after separating from the SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage. Satellite-6B, part of…

Nov 17, 2025
Blog
Keep Exploring

Explore Earth Science

Earth Science Missions

In order to study the Earth as a whole system and understand how it is changing, NASA develops and supports…

Earth Science at Work

NASA Earth Science helps Americans respond to challenges and societal needs — such as wildland fires, hurricanes, and water supplies…

Earth Science Data