TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

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

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

Spacecraft processing

Jason-3

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-1 TRSR

Jason-1 Lithograph

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

Early morning at the launch pad

Whale Census and Habitat

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1: LRA instrument

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

Jason-1 launch images

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.

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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