Jason-1 Lithograph

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

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

Sea Surface Height

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

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

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

Jason-1 Poster

Water Vapor

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

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.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Whale Census and Habitat

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

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

Recorded live broadcast of Sentinel-6B, launched at 9:21 p.m. PST, Sunday, Nov. 16 (12:21 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 17) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Wind Speed

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Experts from NASA, ESA, EUMETSAT, and NOAA discuss the upcoming launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in a recorded live broadcast

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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