Jason-1 Altimeter

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

Jason-3 Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

t - 10 minutes

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

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.

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

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

Wind Speed

Early morning at the launch pad

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1 Radiometer

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

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

Jason-3

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-1 launch images

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. 

Jason-1: JMR instrument

Jason-1 Line Drawing