Sea Level

Wave Height

Jason-3 Launch

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Whale Census and Habitat

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

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

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

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

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

Ocean Dynamic Topography

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Poseidon-3 Altimeter

Jason-1 Line Drawing

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

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