OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

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

NASA and its U.S. and international partners have teamed up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite called Sentinel-6B that will measure sea surface height of most of the planet’s ocean. These ob...

Wave Height

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Jason-3

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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. 

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

Jason-3

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

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

t - 12 minutes

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Mike Davis in front of the faring

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.

Sea Level