Ocean Dynamic Topography

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Jason-1 launch images

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

Jason-1 Line Drawing

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

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Whale Census and Habitat

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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

The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

t - 12 minutes

Jason-1 LRA

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Early morning at the launch pad