Team talk: 10 things about Copernicus Sentinel-6
On Saturday 21 November 2020, the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, US. Learn more about how the satellite measures sea-surface height with greater precision than ever before through this series of soundbites from ESA experts and spokespeople.
What should we all know about the oceans right now?
(Craig Donlon, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Mission Scientist)
What is the Sentinel-6 mission?
(Pierrik Vuilleumier, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Project Manager)
What are the big questions Sentinel-6 will help answer?
(Craig Donlon, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Mission Scientist)
What is special about Sentinel-6’s orbit?
(Pierrik Vuilleumier, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Project Manager)
How is Sentinel-6 different compared to earlier altimetry missions?
(Bill Simpson, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch Campaign Manager)
What challenges are there in getting the information we need about the oceans from space?
(Craig Donlon, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Mission Scientist)
What are other potential applications of the data?
(Craig Donlon, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Mission Scientist)
What are the benefits of Sentinel-6?
(Guido Levrini, Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager)
