CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- Sentinel-6 B
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Full Name
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Sentinel-6 B
aka Jason-CS B
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Status
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Planned
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Mission Agencies
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EUMETSAT , COM , ESA, NASA, NOAA
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Launch Date
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2025
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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2031
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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112.4 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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66.05 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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1343 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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10 days
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Objectives and Applications
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To provide continuity of the reference, high-precision ocean topography service after Sentinel-6A.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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