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.
- It is expected to spend the next 5.5 years in orbit.
- 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.
- Significance of Sentinel-6B Satellite:
- It observe Earth's ocean, measuring sea levels to improve weather forecasts and flood predictions.
- It safeguards public safety, benefit commercial industry, and protects coastal infrastructure.
