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Sentinel-6/Michael Freilich consists of two identical satellites that launched five years apart, each equipped to measure sea surface height as well as temperature and humidity in the troposphere.
Type
Earth Observation Satellite
Data Center
ASF DAAC
PO.DAAC
Launch
Nov. 21, 2020
Objective
Measure sea surface height
Sentinel-6/Michael Freilich Partners
NASA developed Sentinel-6/Michael Freilich with the European Space Agency, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The European Commission and The Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales are also providing funding support.
Instruments Aboard Sentinel-6/Michael Freilich
| Instrument Name | Operational Date(s) | Spectral Resolution | Type of Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poseidon-4 Radar Altimeter | Altimeter | ||
| Advanced Microwave Radiometer-C (AMR-C) | 3 Bands: 18.7, 23.8 and 34 GHz. With additional experimental high-frequency channels (90, 130, 168 GHz) |
Spectrometers/Radiometers |
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