Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1: JMR instrument

This is an artist's concept of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.

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

Water Vapor

Jason-1 Lithograph

Ocean Dynamic Topography

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 Poster

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

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.

Jason-3 Launch

TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

Jason-1 LRA

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation

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

Early morning at the launch pad