Jason-1 Artists Concept

Altimeter Mission Series

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

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

Jason-3

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

Jason-3 Launch

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.

Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...

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

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time. With ...

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

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

Sea Surface Height

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data