SENTINEL-6 A

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkbp:altimeter_type gptkb:Radar_altimeter
gptkbp:analysis available online
used for oceanographic studies
gptkbp:application flood monitoring
sustainable data practices
gptkbp:collaboration ESA and NASA
gptkbp:collaborative_projects Sea Level Climate Change Initiative
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:collection satellite altimetry
gptkbp:communication_system X-band
gptkbp:community oceanographers
scientific researchers
gptkbp:community_outreach outreach to the public
gptkbp:data_access_policy open data policy
gptkbp:data_documentation comprehensive documentation available.
gptkbp:data_reusability data can be reused for various studies
gptkbp:data_training training for data users
gptkbp:data_transmission downlink to ground stations
gptkbp:data_type gptkb:Net_CDF
gptkbp:data_usage climate research
every 10 days
gptkbp:design 5 years
gptkbp:feedback_mechanism user feedback incorporated into updates
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:Svalbard
Copernicus Ground Segment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SENTINEL-6 A
gptkbp:image_processing Copernicus Data Processing and Archiving Facility
gptkbp:impact supports policy making
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:Poseidon-4
gptkbp:is_considered calibrated and validated
gptkbp:is_updated_by regular updates
gptkbp:launch_date November 10, 2020
gptkbp:launch_mass 1,200 kg
gptkbp:launch_price estimated at $100 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:lighting January 2021
gptkbp:mass 1,200 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Copernicus_Programme
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 years
gptkbp:objective monitor ocean circulation
measure sea surface height
gptkbp:operational_status operational
gptkbp:operator gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:orbit_type Low Earth Orbit
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Copernicus_Sentinel_missions
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:product_quality high accuracy
gptkbp:products sea level data
gptkbp:provides_information_on partnerships with universities
accessible to all users
collaborative research projects
international data sharing agreements
open and free
promotes innovative research
integrated with other Sentinel missions
gptkbp:purpose monitoring sea level
gptkbp:research_focus climate change impacts
gptkbp:resolution 300 meters
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkbp:storage gptkb:Copernicus_Data_Hub
gptkbp:successor SENTINEL-6 B
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SENTINEL-6
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6