TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

Ocean Dynamic Topography

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

Jason-3

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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

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

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.

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

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Jason-3 Launch

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

Jason-1 launch images

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

OSTM/Jason-2 LRA

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

Spacecraft processing

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.

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

Jason-1 TRSR