Jason-3 Animation

Watch the Jason-3 Mission Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists gave an overview of the Jason-3 mission.

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

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

Jason-1 launch images

Earth’s global sea levels are rising – and are doing so at an accelerating rate.

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

NASA and its U.S. and international partners have teamed up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite called Sentinel-6B that will measure sea surface height of most of the planet’s ocean. These ob...

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

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

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.

It’s not only water processes that play a role in global sea level rise – ground movements can play a significant role as well.

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

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

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TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

El Niño/La Niña - (12/1996 - 01/2000)

OSTM/Jason-2 - All instruments plus data animation

Jason-1 Line Drawing

Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

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