Objectives and Applications
The S6NG mission has as main objective to enhance the satellite altimetry geodetic data record for sea surface height, global and regional mean sea level, waves and wind speed, and to maintain the stability of the global and regional mean sea level time series created through the reference altimeter missions, guaranteeing continuity of the reference altimetry measurements in the 2033-2053 timeframe, and complying with the evolving user needs for climate research.
Full Name
Sentinel-6 Next Generation A
Mission Status
Approved
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
Jul 2033
Mission Links
EOL Date
Jul 2041
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
112.4 minutes
Orbit Sense
N/A
Orbit Inclination
66.05 deg
Orbit Altitude
1343 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
Repeat Cycle
10 days
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
Poseidon-4 Altimeter - Poseidon-4 SAR Radar Altimeter |
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