Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Wave Height

TOPEX/Poseidon Sticker

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

How We Fly Our Satellite- JPL Open House '99 Display

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

Jason-1 with 3 Ships

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

Whale Census and Habitat

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

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.

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.

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

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

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TOPEX/Poseidon Measurement System

Jason-1 Radiometer

Water & Energy

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

For NASA engineer Shannon Statham, building spacecraft is all about being creative.

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images