TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Mike Davis in front of the faring

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Water Vapor

t - 12 minutes

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

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

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

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

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

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Sea Surface Height

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

To provide scientists with essential information about global and regional changes in the seas, NASA will launch the Jason-3 satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99