Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

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

In many communities in the U.S., sea level rise is already a factor in people’s lives in the form of high-tide flooding.

Jason-1 Artists Concept

Jason-1 Poster

The Argo stop-motion animation aims to inspire children (and adults) to engage with marine science. It is quirky, fun and informative at the same time. The animation explains what an Argo float is,...

NASA and its partners announced the renaming of the mission, previously known as Sentinel-6A/Jason-CS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Sea Level Isn't Level - Why it matters

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

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.

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

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

Jason-1 launch images

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

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.