The Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission: Enhanced continuity of satellite sea level measurements from space

Donlon, Craig J.; Cullen, Robert; Giulicchi, Luisella; Vuilleumier, Pierrik; Francis, C. Richard; Kuschnerus, Mieke; Simpson, William; Bouridah, Abderrazak; Caleno, Mauro; Bertoni, Roberta; Rancaño, Jesus; Pourier, Eric; Hyslop, Andrew; Mulcahy, James; Knockaert, Robert; Hunter, Christopher; Webb, Alan; Fornari, Marco; Vaze, Parag; Brown, Shannon; Willis, Joshua; Desai, Shailen; Desjonqueres, Jean-Damien; Scharroo, Remko; Martin-Puig, Cristina; Leuliette, Eric; Egido, Alejandro; Smith, Walter H.F.; Bonnefond, Pascal; Le Gac, Sophie; Picot, Nicolas; Tavernier, Gilles

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The Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission: Enhanced continuity of satellite sea level measurements from space

2021
By Donlon, Craig J. ; Cullen, Robert ; Giulicchi, Luisella ; Vuilleumier, Pierrik ; Francis, C. Richard ; Kuschnerus, Mieke ; Simpson, William ; Bouridah, Abderrazak ; Caleno, Mauro ; Bertoni, Roberta ; Rancaño, Jesus ; Pourier, Eric ; Hyslop, Andrew ; Mulcahy, James ; Knockaert, Robert ; Hunter, Christopher ; Webb, Alan ; Fornari, Marco ; Vaze, Parag ; Brown, Shannon ; Willis, Joshua ; Desai, Shailen ; Desjonqueres, Jean-Damien ; Scharroo, Remko ; Martin-Puig, Cristina ; Leuliette, Eric ; Egido, Alejandro ; Smith, Walter H.F. ; Bonnefond, Pascal ; Le Gac, Sophie ; Picot, Nicolas ; Tavernier, Gilles
Source: Remote Sensing of Environment, 258, 112395

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Remote Sensing of Environment
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Donlon, Craig J. ; Cullen, Robert ; Giulicchi, Luisella ; Vuilleumier, Pierrik ; Francis, C. Richard ; Kuschnerus, Mieke ; Simpson, William ; Bouridah, Abderrazak ; Caleno, Mauro ; Bertoni, Roberta ; Rancaño, Jesus ; Pourier, Eric ; Hyslop, Andrew ; Mulcahy, James ; Knockaert, Robert ; Hunter, Christopher ; Webb, Alan ; Fornari, Marco ; Vaze, Parag ; Brown, Shannon ; Willis, Joshua ; Desai, Shailen ; Desjonqueres, Jean-Damien ; Scharroo, Remko ; Martin-Puig, Cristina ; Leuliette, Eric ; Egido, Alejandro ; Smith, Walter H.F. ; Bonnefond, Pascal ; Le Gac, Sophie ; Picot, Nicolas ; Tavernier, Gilles
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Given the considerable range of applications within the European Union Copernicus system, sustained satellite altimetry missions are required to address operational, science and societal needs. This article describes the Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission that is designed to provide precision sea level, sea surface height, significant wave height, inland water heights and other products tailored to operational services in the ocean, climate, atmospheric and land Copernicus Services. Sentinel-6 provides enhanced continuity to the very stable time series of mean sea level measurements and ocean sea state started in 1992 by the TOPEX/Poseidon mission and follow-on Jason-1, Jason-2 and Jason-3 satellite missions.
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Remote Sensing of Environment, 258, 112395
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112395
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