Jason-1
Jason-1 was a NASA Earth-orbiting ocean-altimetry mission that monitored sea-surface level and wave heights to improve understanding of ocean circulation, sea-level change, and climate.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Jason 1Jason-1 MissionTOPEX/Poseidon Follow-on
- Name
- Jason-1
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Jason-1 was a NASA Earth-orbiting ocean-altimetry mission that monitored sea-surface level and wave heights to improve understanding of ocean circulation, sea-level change, and climate.
- Destination
- Earth orbit
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Launched on December 7, 2001, Jason-1 extended precision measurements of ocean surface topography and supported long-term studies of sea level, ocean circulation, and climate variability.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2001-12-07
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/jason-1/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:59:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:59:48 UTC
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