Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

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

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Wave Height

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Water Vapor

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Mike Davis in front of the faring

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

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 Satellite Prepared For Launch

Jason-3

Jason-3

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

Sea Level

Jason-1 Line Drawing

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