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Jason-1: First Image

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

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

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

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

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

The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

For NASA JPL engineer Parag Vaze, studying Earth’s rising ocean has been a career three decades in the making.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Jason-1 Lithograph

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Jason-1 LRA

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.

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Our planet is changing. Our ocean is rising. And it affects us all. That’s why a new international satellite will continue the decades-long watch over our global ocean and help us better understand...

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-3 3D Model

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Water Vapor

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