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Jason-1 Lithograph

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

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

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Sea Surface Height

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 launch images

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.

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This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.

Jason-1: LRA instrument

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

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

Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...

Altimeter Mission Series

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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.

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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