Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Headed for Orbit!

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

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 3D Model

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

t - 10 minutes

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

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

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

Wind Speed

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Sea Surface Height

Jason-1 Altimeter

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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).

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage