Geodesy and Geophysics Laboratory

Jason-3

Class:

Flight Project

Status:

Operational

Organizations:

Launch Date:

January 2016

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The Jason-3 ocean radar altimeter mission continues the mapping of the ocean surface topography from the 9,91 day repeat orbit first used and established by TOPEX/Poseidon in 1992.

Key Staff
    Artist's rendering of the Jason-3 satellite in orbit flying over California