Sea Level

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

Wave Height

t - 12 minutes

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

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

Jason-1: First Image

Headed for Orbit!

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

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...

Wind Speed

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

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...

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. 

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

Jason-1 Lithograph

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 ...

Jason-3 Launch

Jason-1 Line Drawing

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

Radiometer Rework - April 2007