Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich on its launch adapter, ready to be moved for encapsulation in its Falcon 9 rocket fairing. The fairing will protect the satellite during liftoff, which is scheduled for 21 November at 17:17 GMT (18:17 CET; 09:17 PST).
Once launched, this new mission will take the role of radar altimetry reference mission, continuing the long-term record of measurements of sea-surface height started in 1992 by the French–US Topex Poseidon and then the Jason series of satellite missions.
Credits: ESA–S. Corvaja
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The Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launch campaign team during encapsulation.
Liftoff is scheduled for 21 November at 17:17 GMT (18:17 CET; 09:17 PST). Once launched, this new mission will take the role of radar altimetry reference mission, continuing the long-term record of measurements of sea-surface height started in 1992 by the French–US Topex Poseidon and then the Jason series of satellite missions.
Credits: NASA/Randy Beaudoin
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Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ready to be encapsulated in its Falcon 9 rocket fairing, which will protect the satellite during liftoff. Liftoff is scheduled for 21 November at 17:17 GMT (18:17 CET; 09:17 PST). Once launched, this new mission will take the role of radar altimetry reference mission, continuing the long-term record of measurements of sea-surface height started in 1992 by the French–US Topex Poseidon and then the Jason series of satellite missions.
Credits: ESA–S. Corvaja
Tags: Clean Room Sentinel-6 Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Michael Freilich California
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Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich safely tucked up in the Falcon 9 rocket fairing being rolled out to the launch pad at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, US. Once launched, this new mission will take the role of radar altimetry reference mission, continuing the long-term record of measurements of sea-surface height started in 1992 by the French–US Topex Poseidon and then the Jason series of satellite missions.
Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja
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Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich safely tucked up in the Falcon 9 rocket fairing being rolled out to the launch pad at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, US. Once launched, this new mission will take the role of radar altimetry reference mission, continuing the long-term record of measurements of sea-surface height started in 1992 by the French–US Topex Poseidon and then the Jason series of satellite missions.
Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja
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