OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

Jason-1 Altimeter

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-1 Radiometer

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Jason-1 launch images

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

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

Spacecraft processing

Watch the Jason-3 Science Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists discussed the science and research of the Jason-3 mission.

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

Jason-1 launch images

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

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).

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

Jason-1 Poster

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

Whale Census and Habitat

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation