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September 13, 2010
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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
Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...
Testing of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
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 TRSR
Jason-1 TRSR
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
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
Jason-1 on top of the DPAF
Jason-1 on top of the DPAF
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
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Ocean Dynamic Topography
Ocean Dynamic Topography
Our Rising Seas infographic (version 2020)
Our Rising Seas
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
Early morning at the launch pad
Early morning at the launch pad
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
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
Jason-1 LRA
Jason-1 LRA
Jason-1 Line Drawing
Jason-1 Line Drawing
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: JMR instrument
Jason-1: JMR instrument
Mike Davis in front of the faring
Mike Davis in front of the faring
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
This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Artist's Rendering
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
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