TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Here we provide side by side comparisons of Pacific Ocean sea surface height (SSH) anomalies of what is presently happening in 2015 with the Pacific Ocean signal during the famous 1997 El Niño.

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

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 - How they will work

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

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

The Jason-2 satellite sees something brewing in the Pacific. Researchers say it could be a significant El Niño with implications for global weather and climate.

On the left is Sea Surface Height Anomalies (SSHA) relative to the sea level mean (1993-2018). On the right is Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL) with the sea level trend as the straight line. The data a...

Jason-3

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.

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

Watching Our Oceans

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

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

Altimeter Mission Series

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

Sea Level Isn't Level - Why it matters

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

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

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST