Jason-1 Lithograph

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

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

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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.

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Ocean Dynamic Topography

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

Jason-1 Radiometer

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

Early morning at the launch pad

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Water Vapor

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

Headed for Orbit!