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Jason-3
Published:
January 15, 2016
Artist's concept of Jason-3.
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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
Watch the Jason-3 Mission Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists gave an overview of the Jason-3 mission.
Getting To Know Jason-3
Jason-3 Ready for Launch
Jason-3 Ready for Launch
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Jason-1 Altimeter
Jason-1 Altimeter
Jason-1 LRA
Jason-1 LRA
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
The Antonov cargo aircraft carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite touches down on the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Sept. 24, 2020.
Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Arrival/Offload
Whale Census and Habitat
Whale Census and Habitat
Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007
Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite sits in front of a testing chamber where mission team members tested whether the spacecraft could endure the loud sounds it will encounter during launch.
Testing of Sentintel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.
Jason-3 over France
Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation
Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation
The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Jason-1: LRA instrument
Jason-1: LRA instrument
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.
Artist's concept of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
Jason-1 Lithograph
Jason-1 Lithograph
Jason-1 in full flight configuration
Jason-1 in full flight configuration
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Ariane 42P launch vehicle