Jason-3

Jason-1: LRA instrument

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...

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

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

Jason-1 TRSR

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

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-3 Animation

Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...

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

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

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

t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time. With ...

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

Radiometer Install - April 2007

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

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