Jason-3 Ready for Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

OSTM/Jason-2 Spacecraft

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Sea Level

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

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 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.

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

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Radiometer Install - April 2007

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

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Jason-1 launch images

Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project

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

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

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.

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over France.