TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

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. 

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 Altimeter

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

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

Jason-3 Launch

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

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

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Headed for Orbit!

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Radiometer Install - April 2007

Jason-1 TRSR

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

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

Spacecraft processing

Radiometer Rework - April 2007

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft