Jason-1 TRSR

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

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.

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

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 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 Launch Configuration

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

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

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

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

Ocean Dynamic Topography

t - 10 minutes

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 launch images

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

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

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna