Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Whale Census and Habitat

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 4

Jason-1 Launch - Artists Concept

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Jason-3

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.

TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter

Wind Speed

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

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

Jason-1 Altimeter

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

Jason-1 Lithograph

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Jason-1 Artists Concept

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Mike Davis in front of the faring

Watch the Jason-3 Mission Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists gave an overview of the Jason-3 mission.

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Launch

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