6 things NASA wants you to know about the new Sentinel-6B sea-level satellite |
Sentinel-6B, which was launched on November 17, is the latest satellite in a series of spacecraft used by NASA and its partners to record sea levels since 1992. Their data has aided meteorologists in storm forecasting, infrastructure protection, and coastal community planning.After launch, Sentinel-6B began data cross-calibration with its predecessor, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, to give…