Jason-1: First Image

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

Early morning at the launch pad

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Jason-1 LRA

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

Whale Census and Habitat

Radiometer Install - April 2007

Jason-3

Jason-1 Altimeter

El Niño is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The warmer water associated with El Niño displaces colder water in the upper layer of the ocean caus...

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Headed for Orbit!

Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

Wave Height

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

Poseidon-3 Altimeter