TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Jason-3 3D Model

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

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

Recorded live broadcast of Sentinel-6B, launched at 9:21 p.m. PST, Sunday, Nov. 16 (12:21 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 17) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

Jason-3 Launch

Whale Census and Habitat

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

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

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

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

Spacecraft processing

For NASA JPL engineer Parag Vaze, studying Earth’s rising ocean has been a career three decades in the making.

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Jason-1 Line Drawing

Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Mike Davis in front of the faring