Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

Jason-1 launch images

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

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

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.

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Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1 LRA

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

Jason-1 Artists Concept

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

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

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

Wave Height

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Altimeter Mission Series

Radiometer Install - April 2007

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1 Line Drawing

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Sea Level