‘Dog-Kennel Shaped’ Sentinel-6 Provided The High Resolution Information Of Sea Observations
The satellite which was sent to capture and analyze data from the sea has shown some exquisite results. It will be the primary orbital tool to keep track of sea-level rise.
The satellite named Sentinel-6 “Michael Freilich” was launched three weeks ago and it has already started showing mapping data with pinpoint accuracy.
This dog kennel-shaped spacecraft is a joint project between Europe and the US.
It is the latest project in the series of iteration missions of the analysis of rising sea level since 1992.
The earlier satellites showed some shocking results of the global rising sea level. Without any doubt, the rising rate is 3 millimeters per year on an average for the last 28 years. The rate has drastically increased in the past 10 years with a huge influence of Global warming.
The Space Agency officials release data on Thursday the shows the progress in Sentinel-6’s mission along with its altimeter and observation payload.
It is an advanced tool that can project microwave pulses down to Earth and receive the returning signal or feedbacks. The time taken during the return of the signal will help to map out the elevation or rise.
Usually, the data is presented in a waveform that helps to detect the sea surface height and texture to understand the current, wind speed, and height of the waves.
The mission update on Thursday provides some sample data which went through a special process to develop a more recognizable image to the lay observer.
The target location was a coastal lagoon of north-east Russian which is known as Ozero Nayval.
With the advanced and updated altimeter of the latest satellite, it was able to pick information of this area the task which earlier satellites could not perform with this accuracy. The data showed some details of partial ice cover, ponds, and a river near the lagoon.
Dr. Craig Donlon, the scientist of the Sentinel-6 mission at the European Space Agency, told BBC News that “This is the best altimeter in space – no question,”.
He further added “This image is a super demonstration of the fidelity of the radar altimeter and the ultra low noise of the instrument’s digital back end. It’s very beautiful, very coherent. In a noisy altimeter, you wouldn’t see hardly anything.”One of the greatest advantages of Sentinel-6 is that it can provide high resolution information of the shoreline and coastal area.
The rate of urbanization and development in coastal areas is twice than the inland development. Out of 23 Global mega cities, 15 cities are located near by the coastline and so the importance is even greater.
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