Jason-3

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

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

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.

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Altimeter Mission Series

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

TOPEX/Poseidon LRA

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

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

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For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Jason-3 Launch

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

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

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...

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)

Jason-1 launch images