Jason-3 Ready for Launch

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

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

Radiometer Install - Jan. 2007

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

Mike Davis in front of the faring

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.

Whale Census and Habitat

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Altimeter Mission Series

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

Jason-1 Artists Concept

Jason-1 launch images

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Experts from NASA, ESA, EUMETSAT, and NOAA discuss the upcoming launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in a recorded live broadcast

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. 

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

Spacecraft processing

Jason-3 3D Model

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon