New US-European satellite reports back with first sea level measurements

Terra Daily

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Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 11, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, a joint U.S.-European satellite built to measure global sea surface height, has sent back its first measurements of sea level. The data provide information on sea surface height, wave height, and wind speed off the southern tip of Africa. "We're excited for Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich to begin its critical work studying sea level and helping us understand the m

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