Jason-1 launch images

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

Spacecraft processing

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TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

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Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

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.

Jason-3

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

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-3 Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

Jason-1 Radiometer

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

Jason-3 Animation

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing