SENTINEL-6

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkbp:altimeter_type dual-frequency
gptkbp:collaboration ESA and NASA
gptkbp:collaborative_projects NASA and ESA collaboration
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:NOAA
gptkbp:collection global coverage
gptkbp:community research institutions
climate scientists
gptkbp:contributes_to gptkb:Global_Climate_Observing_System
ocean dynamics
gptkbp:data_transmission downlink to ground stations
gptkbp:data_type sea level measurements
gptkbp:data_usage climate research
every 10 days
gptkbp:design 5 years
gptkbp:future_plans follow-on missions planned
gptkbp:home_ground Copernicus Ground Segment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SENTINEL-6
gptkbp:impact significant impact on climate science
gptkbp:instrument radar altimeter
gptkbp:is_considered calibration and validation activities
gptkbp:launch_price approximately $150 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
November 10, 2020
gptkbp:mass 1300 kg
gptkbp:mission monitoring ocean circulation
gptkbp:mission_duration ongoing
gptkbp:mission_type climate monitoring
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:operational_status operational
gptkbp:orbit_type remote sensing satellite
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 1336 km
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Copernicus_Programme
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:European_Commission
gptkbp:product_quality high quality
gptkbp:products altimetry data
gptkbp:provides_information_on open access
climate models
international data sharing agreements
with other satellite data
gptkbp:provides_support_for marine navigation
gptkbp:resolution high resolution
gptkbp:scientific_goals sea level rise monitoring
gptkbp:series gptkb:SENTINEL-6_A
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Jason-3
gptkbp:supports oceanographic research
gptkbp:technology advanced satellite technology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SENTINEL_missions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5