Jason-1 TRSR

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

Whale Census and Habitat

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Radiometer Install - April 2007

Jason-1 LRA

Jason-1: LRA instrument

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. 

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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Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

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

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Poseidon-3 Altimeter

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Mike Davis in front of the faring

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

Water Vapor

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna