TOPEX/Poseidon launch

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

NASA and its U.S. and international partners have teamed up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite called Sentinel-6B that will measure sea surface height of most of the planet’s ocean. These ob...

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

Ariane 42P launch vehicle

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

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

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

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

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

To provide scientists with essential information about global and regional changes in the seas, NASA will launch the Jason-3 satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

Poseidon-3 Altimeter

The Falcon 9 protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

Jason-3 Ready for Launch

Water Vapor

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

Oceans' Role in Climate - Jason-1

OSTM/Jason-2 Line Drawing

Jason-1 TRSR

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Mission to Planet Earth

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.