Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.

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.

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1: LRA instrument

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

Jason-1 Altimeter

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

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

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Jason-1 Line Drawing

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

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

Whale Census and Habitat

To provide scientists with essential information about global and regional changes in the seas, NASA will launch the Jason-3 satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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 Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)