Wind Speed

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Jason-1 launch images

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. 

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

Sea Level

Jason-1 Lithograph

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

Our Rising Seas infographic (version 2020)

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

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

These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

Jason-1 Radiometer

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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