Sentinel-6B Satellite Latest News
Recently, the Sentinel-6B was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
About Sentinel-6B Satellite
- It is a joint mission between the United States’ NASA and NOAA, and the European Space Agency.
- Objective: It is an ocean-tracking satellite which will measure the rising sea levels and its impacts on the planet.
- Sentinel-6B is set to carry forward the legacy of Sentinel -6 Michael Freilich, launched in November 2020.
- It will orbit Earth at a speed of 7.2 km per second, completing one revolution every 112 minutes.
- Sentinel-6B will provide primary sea level measurements down to approximately an inch from over 90% of all the oceans.
Components of Sentinel-6B Satellite
- It consists of six onboard science instruments.
- The satellite has two fixed solar arrays, plus two deployable solar panels, and will travel in a longitude direction around Earth in a non-Sun-synchronous orbit.
- It is expected to spend the next 5.5 years in orbit.
Significance of Sentinel-6B Satellite
- It observes Earth’s ocean, measuring sea levels to improve weather forecasts and flood predictions.
- It safeguards public safety, benefits commercial industry, and protects coastal infrastructure.
Source: IE
Last updated on January, 2026
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