TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

For NASA engineer Shannon Statham, building spacecraft is all about being creative.

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)

SSH and SST - Pacific Ocean

Jason-1 launch images

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

Jason-1 launch images

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...

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

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.

It's hard to "see" sea level rise by just looking at the ocean, but its effects are very real.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will help improve weather forecasting.

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

Jason-3

Jason-3 3D Model

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

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,...

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

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