Jason-3

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

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.

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

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

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

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

Altimeter Mission Series

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

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

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

Jason-3 Launch

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

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Wind Speed

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

Early morning at the launch pad

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 DORIS

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna