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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 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
This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.
Jason-3 over California
Spacecraft processing
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft processing
OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
Sea Level
Sea Level
Water Vapor
Water Vapor
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Mike Davis in front of the faring
Mike Davis in front of the faring
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
To provide scientists with essential information about global and regional changes in the seas, NASA will launch the Jason-3 satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Jason-3: Studying the Earth's Oceans from Space
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 on the Launch Pad
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.
Jason-3 over the Amazon
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
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
Ariane 42P launch vehicle
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)
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
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
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept