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Jason-3
Published:
January 15, 2016
Artist's concept of Jason-3.
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Jason-1 DORIS
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OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
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Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
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OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
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TOPEX/Poseidon Launch
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OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.
Jason-3 over the Amazon
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
Jason-1 Poster
Jason-1 Poster
Jason-1 Altimeter
Jason-1 Altimeter
Jason-1 Radiometer
Jason-1 Radiometer
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Artist's Rendering
Headed for Orbit!
Headed for Orbit!
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
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OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
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