TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

Jason-1 launch images

Spacecraft processing

For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.

Jason-3 Launch

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

Jason-1 LRA

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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 shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

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

Wave Height

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

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

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.

Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

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 ...