Poseidon-3 Altimeter

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

Jason-1 launch images

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Spacecraft processing

Jason-1 LRA

Jason-1 Radiometer

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

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

Jason-3

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

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will help improve weather forecasting.

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1 Artists Concept