Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Separation

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite separated from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's second stage and is now flying on its own. Liftoff took place at 9:17 a.m. PST (12:17 p.m. EST) from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Nov. 21, 2020. The mission is an international collaboration between NASA and several partners, and it is the first of two identical satellites to be launched this year and in 2025 to continue observations of sea level change for at least the next decade.