Sentinel-6/Jason CS to monitor sea-level

The Sentinel-6/Jason-CS satellite carries an advanced radar altimeter to monitor sea-level variability and the rate of sea-level rise, both globally and regionally. It builds on heritage from the Jason series of satellites, Copernicus Sentinel-3 and ESA’s CryoSat mission and acts as the reference mission for the satellite altimeter constellation. The satellite payload also includes an advanced microwave radiometer and a radio occultation package to measure atmospheric parameters.  It will also complement ocean information from Sentinel-3 – the other member of the Copernicus altimetry constellation.