Ocean Dynamic Topography

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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.

Jason-1 Altimeter

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

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

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 ...

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.

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

This artist's concept show 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.

Jason-1 launch images

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

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

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 Artist's Concept

Water Vapor

Radiometer Install - April 2007

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP