Jason Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
7 Dec 2001, 3:07pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Jason
Mission Type
Earth Science
Destination
High Earth Orbit
Jason-1 is the first follow-on to the highly successful TOPEX/Poseidon mission that measured ocean surface topography to an accuracy of 4.2 cm, enabled scientists to forecast the 1997-1998 El Niño, and improved understanding of ocean circulation and its effect of global climate.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC
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