2021-11-18 12:42:05.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (Sentinel-6 [0df95c0e-77a5-46b5-94f4-3e5ae1391450,825971] - Space-based Platforms [b39a69b4-c3b9-4a94-b296-bbbbe5e4c847,835875]);
2020-03-06 13:24:43.0 [mmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (SENTINEL-6 [0df95c0e-77a5-46b5-94f4-3e5ae1391450,559847] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,541501]);
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2020-11-24 12:27:56.0 [mmorahan] update Definition (ESA: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-6 NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/sentinel-6);
2020-03-06 13:27:10.0 [mmorahan] insert AltLabel (id: null category: null text: Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich language code: en); insert Definition (id: null text: The main purpose of the SENTINEL-6 mission will provide long-term continuity of the satellite altimetry measurement (sea surface height) from the TOPEX/POSEIDON, JASON-1, JASON-2, and JASON-3 missions and to extend the climate data record whilst improving measurement precision and accuracy. The SENTINEL-6 Mission Guide provides a high-level description of the mission objectives; satellite description, including payloads, orbit characteristics, coverage and data products. It also covers an introduction to heritage missions. The mission is being developed by a multi-agency partnership comprising ESA, EU, EUMETSAT, NASA-JPL, NOAA and CNES. ESA is responsible for the SENTINEL-6 (JASON-CS) space segment development with Airbus Space and Defence GmbH as a prime contractor. This Mision Guide provides imformation on the following areas: Overview This section gives a brief description of the spacecraft, including its payload, the heritage missions (TOPEX/POSEIDON and JASON missions), the main improvements compared to previous altimeters, the main thematic areas and services (e.g. ocean, land) and a summary of the complete mission details. It also provides information about the different agencies involved in the mission. Mission Objectives This section describes the primary and secondary objectives of the SENTINEL-6 mission. Satellite Orbit and geographical coverage This section describes orbit characteristics and the geographical coverage. Ground Segment This section describes the Sentinel Core Ground Segment and its main facilities. Instrumental Payload This section describes the main instruments of the SENTINEL-6 mission: Synthetic Aperture Radar Altimeter (POSEIDON-4), MicroWave Radiometer (AMR-C) and Precise Orbit Determination (POD) instruments (DORIS and GNSS-POD) and the secondary GNSS-RO for radio occultation instrument. Data Products This section defines all data products planned for the SENTINEL-6 mission. language code: en);
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2020-11-24 12:28:51.0 [mmorahan] update Definition (ESA: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-6 NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/sentinel-6);
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The main purpose of the SENTINEL-6 mission will provide long-term continuity of the satellite altimetry measurement (sea surface height) from the TOPEX/POSEIDON, JASON-1, JASON-2, and JASON-3 missions and to extend the climate data record whilst improving measurement precision and accuracy. The SENTINEL-6 Mission Guide provides a high-level description of the mission objectives; satellite description, including payloads, orbit characteristics, coverage and data products. It also covers an introduction to heritage missions. The mission is being developed by a multi-agency partnership comprising ESA, EU, EUMETSAT, NASA-JPL, NOAA and CNES. ESA is responsible for the SENTINEL-6 (JASON-CS) space segment development with Airbus Space and Defence GmbH as a prime contractor. This Mision Guide provides imformation on the following areas: Overview This section gives a brief description of the spacecraft, including its payload, the heritage missions (TOPEX/POSEIDON and JASON missions), the main improvements compared to previous altimeters, the main thematic areas and services (e.g. ocean, land) and a summary of the complete mission details. It also provides information about the different agencies involved in the mission. Mission Objectives This section describes the primary and secondary objectives of the SENTINEL-6 mission. Satellite Orbit and geographical coverage This section describes orbit characteristics and the geographical coverage. Ground Segment This section describes the Sentinel Core Ground Segment and its main facilities. Instrumental Payload This section describes the main instruments of the SENTINEL-6 mission: Synthetic Aperture Radar Altimeter (POSEIDON-4), MicroWave Radiometer (AMR-C) and Precise Orbit Determination (POD) instruments (DORIS and GNSS-POD) and the secondary GNSS-RO for radio occultation instrument. Data Products This section defines all data products planned for the SENTINEL-6 mission.
Sentinel-6
Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Earth Observation Satellites
Sentinel-6A