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Sentinel-6

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 21, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 21, 2020 · 17:17 UTCLaunch 2020-086Launch no. 6,014 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 21, 2020, 17:17
Launch designation
2020-086
Mission
Sentinel-6
Vehicle flight ID
106/B1063.1 F100

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,344 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich2020-086ANORAD 46984European Commission DG-GROW Directorate I/2, Copernicus UnitEarth science1,192 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.