Jason-1 Altimeter

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

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

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

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Early morning at the launch pad

Wave Height

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

Jason-3 Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Jason-1 launch images

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

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