Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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 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. 

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

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

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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-1: LRA instrument

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Ocean Dynamic Topography

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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.

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

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.

Headed for Orbit!

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 Poster

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1: JMR instrument

Jason-3

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