SpaceX launches NASA’s Sentinel-6B satellite

The Earth-observing satellite will measure sea-level rise

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SpaceX on Monday launched NASA's Sentinel-6B satellite aimed at monitoring sea level change, the US space agency said.

Sentinel-6B is an Earth-observing satellite jointly developed by NASA and US and European partners to observe the ocean and measure sea level rise.

The satellite will build on over 30 years of sea level data to improve weather forecasts. It will help improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts.