Jason-1: TRSR instrument

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

NASA and its U.S. and international partners have teamed up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite called Sentinel-6B that will measure sea surface height of most of the planet’s ocean. These ob...

Watch the Jason-3 Science Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists discussed the science and research of the Jason-3 mission.

Jason-1 launch images

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

Ocean Dynamic Topography

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-1 Line Drawing

Jason-1 DORIS

Sea Surface Height

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.

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.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

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

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

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

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

Experts from NASA, ESA, EUMETSAT, and NOAA discuss the upcoming launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in a recorded live broadcast