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

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

Jason-3 Animation

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

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

Wave Height

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Watch the Jason-3 Mission Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists gave an overview of the Jason-3 mission.

Jason-1 Poster

Spacecraft processing

Jason-1: First Image

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

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).

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Jason-1 launch images

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

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

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch