Jason-1 Artists Concept

Jason-3

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

Spacecraft processing

Jason-1 Lithograph

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

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.

Water Vapor

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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 ...

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

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

Wind Speed

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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.

Early morning at the launch pad