Jason-1 launch images

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

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 ...

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

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

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

Jason-1 launch images

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

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

The Antonov cargo aircraft carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite touches down on the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Sept. 24, 2020. 

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

Jason-1: JMR instrument

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

Wind Speed

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

Sea Level

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