Jason-CS

Jason Continuity of Service/Sentinel-6

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

Type

Orbiter

Launch

Nov. 21, 2020

Target

Earth

Objective

Measure ocean surface topography
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