TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will help improve weather forecasting.

Jason-1 Altimeter

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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

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.

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Jason-1 Radiometer

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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

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

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

Sea Level

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Jason-3 Launch

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring