Jason-1 LRA

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

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

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Water Vapor

Headed for Orbit!

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

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

Jason-1 Altimeter

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

Jason-1 launch images

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

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

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Jason-1: JMR instrument

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

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

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 Artist's Concept

Jason-1 Artists Concept