Media invitation: Online media briefing ahead of Sentinel-6B launch
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Media invitation: Online media briefing ahead of Sentinel-6B launch

06/11/2025 European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT)

Media are invited to attend an online media briefing on the significance of the Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite. The session will feature speakers from EUMETSAT, ESA, the European Commission, NASA as well as Mercator Ocean International.

The Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California (USA) no earlier than 17 November UTC. The official launch date and further details will be shared as soon as available.
The satellite will continue a unique 30-year record of sea-level observations – a key indicator of climate change.

The data from this mission will enhance weather, ocean state and climate forecasts and support effective water management.

Details of the English-language media briefing:
Date: Wednesday, 13 November
  • Time: 11:00-12:00 CET
Speakers:
  • Phil Evans, Director-General, EUMETSAT
  • Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation, ESA
  • Mauro Facchini, Head of the Copernicus Unit, European Commission (DEFIS)
  • Pierre-Yves Le Traon, Scientific Director, Mercator Ocean International
  • NASA representative TBD
🔹 Please note: a French-language briefing will be held the same day at 12:00 CET.

Please register here

Please register by Monday, 10 November at 12:00 CET, indicating whether you wish to attend the French or English session.
The briefing will air live on ESA Web TV, starting at 11:00 CET, and accessible on replay after the event.

For more information on EUMETSAT, please visit our website.
For more information on Sentinel-6B, please visit our dedicated launch hub or read our brochures.



About EUMETSAT
EUMETSAT, Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, monitors the weather and climate from space. Based in Darmstadt, Germany, EUMETSAT provides its 30 member states with meteorological imagery and data that are essential for keeping their communities safe and for the benefit of critical sectors of their economies.

EUMETSAT’s 30 member states are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

For more information, see the EUMETSAT website.
Media Relations EUMETSAT:
Tel. : +49 6151 807 7320
Email: press@eumetsat.int
www.eumetsat.int
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06/11/2025 European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT)
Regions: Europe, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, North America, United States
Keywords: Science, Earth Sciences, Environment - science, Life Sciences, Space Science

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