Jason-1 Lithograph

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1: LRA instrument

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

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.

Jason-1 launch images

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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.

Mike Davis in front of the faring

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1 Line Drawing

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Jason-3

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

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

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

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. 

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

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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Sea Level