File:Sentinel-6 Launch (KSC-20201121-PH-ILW01 0041).jpg

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Launch of the Falcon 9 during the Sentinel-6 mission.

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English: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft awaits liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Nov. 21, 2020.The Sentinel-6/Jason-CS (Continuity of Service) mission consists of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, which will be followed by its twin, the Sentinel-6B satellite, in 2025. The Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission is part of Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program, managed by the European Commission. Continuing the legacy of the Jason series missions, Sentinel-6/Jason-CS will extend the records of sea level into their fourth decade, collecting accurate measurements of sea surface height for more than 90% of the world’s oceans,and providing crucial information for operational oceanography, marine meteorology, and climate studies. NASA’s Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center was responsible for launch management.

Español: Momentos previos al despegue del Falcon 9 durante la misión Sentinel-6.

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21 November 2020, 12:01:27

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NASA/Isaac Watson

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