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Ocean Dynamic Topography
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September 13, 2010
Ocean Dynamic Topography
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OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
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Testing of Sentintel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Jason-1 Altimeter
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OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
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OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
Jason-1 Launch Configuration
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This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.
Artist's concept of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Jason-1 on top of the DPAF
Jason-1 on top of the DPAF
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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 ...
Testing of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
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.
Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Arrival/Offload
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Sentinel-6 Launch
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.
Jason-3 over France
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.
2015-2016 El Niño-Southern Oscillation Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-3 Launch
Jason-3 Launch
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) 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
This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.
Jason-3 over California
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.
Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Arrival/Offload
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
Water Vapor
Water Vapor
Radiometer Install - April 2007
Radiometer Install - April 2007
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
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OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP