NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Skip Navigation
Ocean Surface Topography from Space
Stay Connected
menu
close modal
Resources
Jason-3
Published:
January 15, 2016
Artist's concept of Jason-3.
ENLARGE
Related
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
Jason-3
Jason-3
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
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.
Jason-3 over the Amazon
The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST
NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World's Ocean (Recap)
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
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 ...
New U.S.-European Satellite Tracking Sea Level Rise
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
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...
Sentinel-6B: Extending the Legacy
OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
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
TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth
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
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
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
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
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
Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1
Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)
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 ...
Testing of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
