Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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

Jason-3

Water Vapor

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST

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

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1 launch images

Wind Speed

Jason-1 TRSR

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

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

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

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

Jason-3 Animation

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna