Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Sentinel-6A
Earth observation satellite.
Facts about Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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1,440,1,226
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Orbital Inclination:
66
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2.34
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Wikipedia | Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (S6MF) or Sentinel-6A is a radar altimeter satellite developed in partnership between several European and American organizations. It is part of the Jason satellite series and is named after Michael Freilich. S6MF includes synthetic-aperture radar altimetry techniques to improve ocean topography measurements, in addition to rivers and lakes. The spacecraft entered service in mid 2021 and is expected to operate for 5.5 years.