Jason-1: LRA instrument

Jason-1: JMR instrument

Jason-1 Poster

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Headed for Orbit!

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Our planet is changing. Our ocean is rising. And it affects us all. That’s why a new international satellite will continue the decades-long watch over our global ocean and help us better understand...

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

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

Jason-1 TRSR

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.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Jason-3

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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

Jason-3 Launch

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

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

Poseidon-3 Altimeter