Oceanographic satellite. Launches of the year: 95 total, 37 US

Vyacheslav Ermolin, November 21, 2020

Mission:

Oceanographic satellite for high-precision determination of ocean level. Measurement of humidity, pressure and temperature over the ocean. A joint project of NASA and ESA Copernicus Sentinel-6 / Jason-CS.

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« ». Falcon 9 — !

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21 2020 17:17 UTC.

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Falcon 9 (Block 5) SpaceX. B1063.1. . -. ( ) ( ) . 15 600 (22 800 ). - SpaceX.

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Jason-CS A (Sentinel 6A/Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich) — Sentinel 6. 25- .

( 1 ) . . . . DORIS.

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: 1 366 . 66°.

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— 99- Falcon 9

— 100- Falcon 9 ( -6)

— 43- Falcon 9 Block 5. .

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— 21- SpaceX 2020 ( 2018 )

— 95- 2020 . 9 .

— $97 .

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Falcon 9 ( ) . - () 100 . Vega ( $37 ) «-2» ( $48 ).