TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

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 ...

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

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

Early morning at the launch pad

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.

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

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Jason-1: First Image

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

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

Sea Level

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

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

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

Whale Census and Habitat

Jason-1 launch images

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

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

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Jason-1 DORIS

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring