OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 launch images

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

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Water Vapor

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

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

Jason-1: JMR instrument

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Jason-1: LRA instrument

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Jason-1 LRA

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

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 ...

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft