t - 10 minutes

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite sits in front of a testing chamber where mission team members tested whether the spacecraft could endure the loud sounds it will encounter during launch.

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

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

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

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 ...

Jason-3 Launch

Jason-1 Line Drawing

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

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

Poseidon-3 Altimeter

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

Jason-3

Early morning at the launch pad

Jason-3

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

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket