Jason-1 Altimeter

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-1 launch images

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

t - 10 minutes

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

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Spacecraft processing

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

Jason-3 Launch

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

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

Jason-3

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-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.