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Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation
Published:
October 31, 2001
Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation
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This animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (relative to the respective normal state) in the Pacific Ocean associated with the 2015-2016 El Niño.
2015-2016 El Niño-Southern Oscillation Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
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Jason-1: JMR instrument
Jason-1: JMR instrument
This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.
Jason-3 over California
TOPEX/Poseidon launch
TOPEX/Poseidon 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)
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Earth's Rising Seas
SSH and SST - Pacific Ocean
SSH and SST - Pacific Ocean
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.
Jason-3 over France
B-roll for media. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is an Earth-observing satellite that will collect data on sea level and how it changes over time. By measuring sea surface height, scientists world...
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Media Reel
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
It's hard to "see" sea level rise by just looking at the ocean, but its effects are very real.
Earth Science Basics: Sea Level Rise
These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel
These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel
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
Watching Our Oceans
Watching Our Oceans
TOPEX/Poseidon Instruments
TOPEX/Poseidon Instruments
SSH and SST - Indian Ocean
SSH and SST - Indian Ocean
Jason-3 Launch
Jason-3 Launch
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...
27-year Sea Level Rise - TOPEX/JASON
To provide scientists with essential information about global and regional changes in the seas, NASA will launch the Jason-3 satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Jason-3: Studying the Earth's Oceans from Space
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
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t - 12 minutes
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images