Jason-1 Radiometer

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

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...

Jason-1 TRSR

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Early morning at the launch pad

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

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

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

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

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

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TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Jason-1 launch images

Spacecraft processing

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

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