t - 10 minutes

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

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.

Water Vapor

Jason-1 launch images

Altimeter Mission Series

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Early morning at the launch pad

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

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time. With ...

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1: JMR instrument

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Nov. 21, 2020, at 9:17 a.m. PST

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Wave Height

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

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

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

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 on top of the DPAF