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SENTINEL-6 (46984)
COSPAR: 2020-086A | Alt Name: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46984
International Designator
2020-086A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:40:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.04°
Right Ascension
100.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.01°
Period
112.42 min
Mean Motion
12.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SENTINEL-6
Alternative Name
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
COPERN/ESA
Country
EU
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46984U 20086A 26185.02796198 -.00000038 00000-0 10158-3 0 9991
2 46984 66.0414 100.0752 0007840 270.0125 89.9992 12.80929998262480
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SENTINEL-6, also known as Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, is an altimetry and radar satellite managed by COPERN/ESA. It was launched on November 21, 2020, from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.2 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 5.5 meters. Its shape is described as Hex Cyl with a dry mass of 962 kilograms and a launch mass of 1192 kilograms. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and the satellite's mission duration is estimated at 5.5 years. The satellite's configuration utilizes Flexbus technology and its manufacturer is ADSDF.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.4
Span
5.5
Dry Mass
962
Launch Mass
1192
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sentinel-6
Purpose
Altimetry, Radar
Mission
Altimetry, Radar
Manufacturer
ADSDF
Life Expectancy
5.5 years
Bus
Flexbus
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS 2x40mN
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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