Jason-1: JMR instrument

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

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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.

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Jason-3 3D Model

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).

Whale Census and Habitat

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

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.

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

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 Lithograph

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

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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