Radiometer Install - April 2007

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.

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

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

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

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

Wind Speed

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

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Early morning at the launch pad

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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.

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

Jason-1 Artists Concept

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-1: LRA instrument

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

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

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