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Jason-1 Artists Concept
Published:
September 13, 2010
Jason-1 Artists Concept
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In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.
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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.
Testing of Sentintel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
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Jason-1 Altimeter
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OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
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Jason-1 launch images
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Jason-1: JMR instrument
Jason-1: JMR instrument
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
Jason-1 DORIS
Jason-1 DORIS
Jason-1 LRA
Jason-1 LRA
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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Poseidon-3 Altimeter
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TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
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 Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
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...
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