Jason-1 Altimeter

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

Jason-1 launch images

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

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.

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

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Jason-1 launch images

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

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

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

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

Spacecraft processing

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

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

Poseidon-3 Altimeter

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

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Jason-1 Line Drawing