Ocean Dynamic Topography

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

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

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...

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

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.

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Early morning at the launch pad

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

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

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

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For 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 ...

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1 DORIS