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Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
Published:
January 17, 2016
Jason-3 on the Launch Pad
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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
Altimeter Mission Series
Altimeter Mission Series
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
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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OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
OSTM/Jason-2 LRA
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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch Footage
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
Spacecraft processing
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft processing
Mike Davis in front of the faring
Mike Davis in front of the faring
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)
t - 10 minutes
t - 10 minutes
TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing
TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing
Jason-3 Launch
Jason-3 Launch
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)
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
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
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
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry
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
This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.
Jason-3 over the Amazon
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography
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
