Jason-1 Altimeter

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 in full flight configuration

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

Jason-1 LRA

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.

Jason-3

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

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Spacecraft processing

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

Jason-1 Lithograph

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

Jason-1 TRSR

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth