Jason-1 Artists Concept

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-3

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

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

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

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Jason-1 launch images

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

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1: First Image

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

Sea Level

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Jason-1 TRSR

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

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

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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.

Early morning at the launch pad

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

Jason-1 DORIS