Jason-1 Artists Concept

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

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

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Jason-1 launch images

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

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

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Jason-3 Animation

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

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...

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Altimeter Mission Series

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

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1: LRA instrument

Jason-1: JMR instrument

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

Jason-1 Altimeter

Jason-1 Radiometer