Poseidon-3 Altimeter

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

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

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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

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

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

High Resolution 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

Jason-1 DORIS

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

Jason-1: LRA instrument

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Jason-1 LRA

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

Spacecraft processing

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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

Early morning at the launch pad

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

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