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Wave Height
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September 13, 2010
Wave Height
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This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2019, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level ha...
27-year Sea Level Rise - TOPEX/JASON
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.
Artist's concept of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Orbits Earth (Illustration)
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
t - 12 minutes
t - 12 minutes
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1: LRA instrument
Jason-1: LRA instrument
Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99
Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99
Jason-1 Altimeter
Jason-1 Altimeter
Jason-1 Radiometer
Jason-1 Radiometer
Radiometer Rework - April 2007
Radiometer Rework - April 2007
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
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...
Sea Surface Height Anomaly, 2014-2016
Water Vapor
Water Vapor
TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1: JMR instrument
Jason-1: JMR instrument
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
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.
Testing of Sentintel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
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
Headed for Orbit!
Headed for Orbit!