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Jason-3 Ready for Launch
Published:
January 17, 2016
Jason-3 Ready for Launch
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload fairing, is rolled to Space Launch Complex 4
Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP
TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth
Jason-1 LRA
Jason-1 LRA
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth
Wave Height
Wave Height
Radiometer Install - April 2007
Radiometer Install - April 2007
Poseidon-3 Altimeter
Poseidon-3 Altimeter
This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Artist's Rendering
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel
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Spacecraft processing
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft processing
Jason-3 Animation
Jason-3 Animation
TOPEX/Poseidon LRA
TOPEX/Poseidon LRA
Mission team members perform acoustic tests of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in a chamber outfitted with giant speakers that blast the spacecraft with sound. This is to ensure that the ...
Testing of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Jason-1 DORIS
Jason-1 DORIS
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Launch preparations are progressing! (11/21/01) Photos: Stacy Mitchell of John Hopkins APL/TIMED project
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring
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
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon DORIS
TOPEX/Poseidon Launch
TOPEX/Poseidon Launch
The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Jason-1 Line Drawing
Jason-1 Line Drawing
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept
QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon
QuickTime VR of TOPEX/Poseidon