Jason-3 3D Model

OSTM/Jason-2 Artist's Concept

TOPEX/Poseidon Line Drawing

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-3 Ready for Launch

Spacecraft processing

Jason-1 in full flight configuration

These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Jason-1 launch images

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

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

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage

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

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Artist's Concept

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

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

Jason-1 atop the Delta II Photo: Tom Shain

TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Tracks

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 ...

Jason-3 Animation

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Jason-1 on top of the DPAF

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)