Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Jason-1 launch images

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Radiometer

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite sits in front of a testing chamber where mission team members tested whether the spacecraft could endure the loud sounds it will encounter during launch.

The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

In this illustration, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft - the world's latest sea-level satellite - orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

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

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

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

Jason-1 Launch Configuration

Jason-1 Line Drawing

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Whale Census and Habitat

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Water Vapor