Jason-1 Radiometer

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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 Altimeter

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

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. 

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Sea Surface Height

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

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

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

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

Jason-3 Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

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.

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

Whale Census and Habitat

Ocean Dynamic Topography

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.