Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

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

A look at how NASA is dealing with the threat of sea level rise to its coastal infrastructure.

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

Sea levels across the globe are rising as a result of a changing climate — and the rate at which they are rising is accelerating. NASA Science Live was recorded Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, and featured...

Jason-1 and TOPEX/Poseidon Bookmark

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

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.

Jason-1 TRSR

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Jason-1 Altimeter

Launched on January 17, 2016, Jason-3 is a partnership that includes NOAA, NASA, CNES, and EUMETSAT.  The map shown here was generated using sea surface height measurements from the first 10 days (...

Our Rising Seas infographic (version 2020)

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite sits in front of a testing chamber where mission team members tested whether the spacecraft could endure the loud sounds it will encounter during launch.

Jason-1 JPL Open House '99 Display

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1 DORIS

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 launch images

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Jason-1 Line Drawing

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1 Poster