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OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

Jason-1 Artists Concept

To provide scientists with essential information about global and regional changes in the seas, NASA will launch the Jason-3 satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Jason-1 Radiometer

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

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Water Vapor

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

Jason-3 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

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 launch images

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

Jason-1 TRSR

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept