Jason-1: First Image

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

Jason-1 Lithograph

Jason-1 Altimeter

Spacecraft processing

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

Jason-3

Jason-1: LRA instrument

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-1 launch images

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

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 in full flight configuration

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

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Sea Level