Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2019, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level ha...

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

Greenland and Antarctica are home to most of the world's glacial ice – including its only two ice sheets – making them areas of particular interest to scientists.

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

One of the best ways to understand Earth's ocean is from the perspective of space.

Altimeter Mission Series

Our World: How High is the Ocean?

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

Oceans of Climate Change

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

Spacecraft processing

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

TOPEX/Poseidon Instruments

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

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Jason-3 Launch

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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 ...