Sentinel-6B is the latest satellite in the Copernicus programme; the European Commission’s world-leading Earth observation initiative delivered in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). It is one of a series of missions that date back to 1992, giving a reliable record of global sea-level rises over more than three decades.

Sentinel-6B is scheduled for launch on 17 November 2025 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Space Minister Liz Lloyd said:

Sentinel-6B will help protect the lives and livelihoods of communities right here in the UK and across the world, whether that’s defending our coastal towns from flooding, safeguarding our ports and maritime industries, or helping families and businesses prepare for the future.

This mission

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