Jason-1 Altimeter

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will help improve weather forecasting.

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1 Lithograph

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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

Jason-3

Jason-1 launch images

Early morning at the launch pad

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images