Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

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.

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Nov. 21, 2020, at 9:17 a.m. PST

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

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

Spacecraft processing

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

Water Vapor

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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 ...

Jason-1: First Image

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

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).

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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Ionospheric Total Electron Content

Jason-1 LRA

Jason-3 3D Model

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Jason-1 Altimeter

Jason-1 TRSR