TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

Jason-1 Line Drawing

Water Vapor

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

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

Jason-1: LRA instrument

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

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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

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

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

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

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.

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

Spacecraft processing

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.

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Wind Speed

Jason-3

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Jason-1 launch images