Jason-3 Ready for Launch

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

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Variability of Ocean Dynamic Topography

Headed for Orbit!

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

TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Radiometer Installation Team - April 2007

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

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.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

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

Jason-1: LRA instrument

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

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

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

Jason-3 on the Launch Pad

Jason-1: TRSR instrument

This artist's concept show Jason-3 over the Amazon.