Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

Headed for Orbit!

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,...

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

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

Jason-1 Artists Concept

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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

Watch the Jason-3 Science Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists discussed the science and research of the Jason-3 mission.

Ice covers 10 percent of Earth's surface and helps moderate the planet's temperature.

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

For NASA JPL engineer Parag Vaze, studying Earth’s rising ocean has been a career three decades in the making.

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

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

SSH and SST - Pacific Ocean