Jason-1 Lithograph

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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.

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

Altimeter Mission Series

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

Whale Census and Habitat

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

Sea Level

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Jason-1 TRSR

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

Early morning at the launch pad

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 DORIS

Jason-1 Radiometer

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Jason-3 Launch

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA