TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

Jason-1 Lithograph

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

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

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Headed for Orbit!

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

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

Jason-1 launch images

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.

Early morning at the launch pad

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Whale Census and Habitat