OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

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

Jason-1 Lithograph

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

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST

Wind Speed

Sea Level

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

Jason-1 launch images

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

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time. With ...

Jason-1 TRSR

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

Jason-1: First Image

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

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

Whale Census and Habitat

The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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).

Watch the Jason-3 Mission Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists gave an overview of the Jason-3 mission.