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September 13, 2010
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TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter
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This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.
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TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth
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OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft
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Ocean Dynamic Topography
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High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
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Jason-1 DORIS
Jason-1 DORIS
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These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel
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Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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TOPEX/Poseidon launch
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Whale Census and Habitat
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Jason-3
Jason-3
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.
Jason-3 over France
Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1
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