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TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
Published:
September 13, 2010
TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
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OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 in full flight configuration
Jason-1 in full flight configuration
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
Jason-1 DORIS
Jason-1 DORIS
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.
Testing of Sentintel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
Poseidon-3 Altimeter
Poseidon-3 Altimeter
Jason-1: LRA instrument
Jason-1: LRA instrument
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Sea Level
Sea Level
t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain
t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain
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
Sentinel-6 Launch
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.
Artist's concept of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Jason-1 Radiometer
Jason-1 Radiometer
TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept
TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Headed for Orbit!
Headed for Orbit!
TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing
TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project