Jason-1 launch images

Spacecraft processing

Altimeter Mission Series

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

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

Headed for Orbit!

Jason-1: LRA instrument

Jason-1 TRSR

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1: First Image

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

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

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time. With ...

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

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept