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Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
Published:
January 17, 2016
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
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Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
Jason-3 Launch
Jason-3 Launch
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
QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon
QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon
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)
Water Vapor
Water Vapor
Jason-1 DORIS
Jason-1 DORIS
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.
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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
Ocean Dynamic Topography
Ocean Dynamic Topography
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 Poster (no text)
TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)
OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS
OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS
Altimeter Mission Series
Altimeter Mission Series
Sea Level
Sea Level
The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 on pad at SLC-4, VAFB
Mike Davis in front of the faring
Mike Davis in front of the faring
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks
t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain
t - 7 minutes - Photo: Tom Shain
Jason-1 TRSR
Jason-1 TRSR
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
A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich
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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
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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
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna