Jason-1 TRSR

Wind Speed

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-3

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

Jason-3

Spacecraft processing

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite sits in front of a testing chamber where mission team members tested whether the spacecraft could endure the loud sounds it will encounter during launch.

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

Early morning at the launch pad

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

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

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Jason-1 launch images

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1: JMR instrument

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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