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Jason-3
Published:
January 15, 2016
Artist's concept of Jason-3.
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Jason-3 3D Model
Jason-3 3D Model
Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99
Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99
Sea Level
Sea Level
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich
Ocean Satellite Renamed for Noted Scientist
Radiometer Install - April 2007
Radiometer Install - April 2007
Mike Davis in front of the faring
Mike Davis in front of the faring
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 on pad at SLC-4, VAFB
Recorded live broadcast of Sentinel-6B, launched at 9:21 p.m. PST, Sunday, Nov. 16 (12:21 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 17) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Relive the Launch: Sentinel-6B
Watch the Jason-3 Science Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists discussed the science and research of the Jason-3 mission.
The Science of Jason-3
Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007
Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007
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
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
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
Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
Jason-1 Lithograph
Jason-1 Lithograph
Jason-1: First Image
Jason-1: First Image
Jason-1 TRSR
Jason-1 TRSR
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 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
Wind Speed
Wind Speed
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Nov. 21, 2020, at 9:17 a.m. PST
Sentinel-6 Launch
Jason-1 Radiometer
Jason-1 Radiometer
TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer
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