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TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
Published:
August 1, 2000
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
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Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
This video discusses the water cycle, which is the movement of water around the Earth, and its importance to life. Changes to the water cycle affect climate and vice versa.
Water, Water Everywhere!
NASA and its partners announced the renaming of the mission, previously known as Sentinel-6A/Jason-CS.
Sentinel 6A Renaming Ceremony
Early morning at the launch pad
Early morning at the launch pad
Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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Altimeter Mission Series
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Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1
Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1
For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.
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High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
Headed for Orbit!
Headed for Orbit!
Changing conditions in the Pacific have stirred up Earth’s largest ocean and redistributed its heat, piling up warm waters along U.S. Western shores and raising sea level in the process.
Rising Waters on the West Coast
After living in coastal Virginia and seeing the effects of climate change firsthand, Ben Hamlington is now researching sea level rise at NASA JPL.
NASA Scientist Studies Sea Level Rise from Space
The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 on pad at SLC-4, VAFB
This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.
Jason-3 over California
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
Experts from NASA, ESA, EUMETSAT, and NOAA discuss the upcoming launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in a recorded live broadcast
News Update on Launch of the Sea Level-Monitoring Satellite, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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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.
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Watch the Jason-3 Mission Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists gave an overview of the Jason-3 mission.
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TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept
TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The warmer water associated with El Niño displaces colder water in the upper layer of the ocean caus...
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Jason-1 Lithograph
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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
Sentinel-6 Launch
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
