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Water Vapor
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September 13, 2010
Water Vapor
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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
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon LRA
TOPEX/Poseidon LRA
TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing
TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing
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
Sentinel-6 Launch
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
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
Jason-1 Radiometer
Jason-1 Radiometer
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Jason-1 Lithograph
Jason-1 Lithograph
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept
TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
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
Jason-3
Jason-3
Launched on January 17, 2016, Jason-3 is a partnership that includes NOAA, NASA, CNES, and EUMETSAT. The map shown here was generated using sea surface height measurements from the first 10 days (...
Jason-3 Begins Mapping the Ocean
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
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
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
t - 10 minutes
t - 10 minutes
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
The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite