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Whale Census and Habitat
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September 13, 2010
Whale Census and Habitat
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Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 on pad at SLC-4, VAFB
Our Rising Seas infographic (version 2020)
Our Rising Seas
OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft
OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft
Earth’s rising seas are some of the most visible signs of our warming planet. Over the last 23 years, NASA satellite missions have observed a steady rise in global sea levels as polar ice sheets me...
Earth's Rising Seas
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This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.
Artist's concept of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Sea Level
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TOPEX/Poseidon GPS
TOPEX/Poseidon GPS
Earth’s global sea levels are rising – and are doing so at an accelerating rate.
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OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
A look at how NASA is dealing with the threat of sea level rise to its coastal infrastructure.
Rising Waters: Sea Level & NASA Infrastructure
The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 on pad at SLC-4, VAFB
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
Spacecraft processing
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft processing
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
Jason-1 Launch Configuration
Jason-1 Launch Configuration
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Artist's Rendering
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Nov. 21, 2020, at 9:17 a.m. PST
Sentinel-6 Launch
These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel
These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
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.
Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Arrival/Offload