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Jason-3
Published:
January 15, 2016
Artist's concept of Jason-3.
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OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite sits in front of a testing chamber where mission team members tested whether the spacecraft could endure the loud sounds it will encounter during launch.
Testing of Sentintel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
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
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon over Earth
TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)
TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
Jason-3 Lifts Off!
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will join a long-standing family of Earth observing satellites from NASA and European partners.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Family Tree
Mike Davis in front of the faring
Mike Davis in front of the 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 Launch
TOPEX/Poseidon Launch
Jason-3 Animation
Jason-3 Animation
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna
t - 12 minutes
t - 12 minutes
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
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch
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.
Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Arrival/Offload
Jason-3
Jason-3
Jason-1: LRA instrument
Jason-1: LRA instrument
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data
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
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.
Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Arrival/Offload
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
High Resolution Jason-1 launch images
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