Jason-1: TRSR instrument

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Sea Surface Height

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

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

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

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

Wind Speed

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

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

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.

Whale Census and Habitat

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

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

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

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