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

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Wind Speed

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

Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

Wave Height

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

Sea Surface Height

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

Jason-1 TRSR

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Headed for Orbit!