Ocean Dynamic Topography

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Our Rising Seas infographic (version 2020)

Jason-1 LRA

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

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

Jason-3 Launch

Jason-3

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-1: First Image

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...

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

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

Wind Speed

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1: JMR instrument

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.

Radiometer Install - April 2007

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

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