Whale Census and Habitat

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Jason-1 LRA

It’s not only water processes that play a role in global sea level rise – ground movements can play a significant role as well.

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

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Jason-1 Line Drawing

Jason-1: JMR instrument

Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project

Jason-1 Radiometer

The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Jason-1 launch images

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

Jason-3

On Aug. 26, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. PT, NASA hosted a media teleconference to discuss recent insights on sea level rise and the continuing challenge of predicting how fast and how much sea level will ris...

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.

The Antonov cargo aircraft carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite touches down on the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Sept. 24, 2020.

These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Mike Davis in front of the faring

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007