Wind Speed

This animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (relative to the respective normal state) in the Pacific Ocean associated with the 2015-2016 El Niño.

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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

Water Vapor

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

Jason-1 Line Drawing

Poseidon-3 Altimeter

Jason-1 Radiometer

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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

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

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

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 Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

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-3 Launch

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.

Headed for Orbit!

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth