Jason-3
Jason-3 is the fourth U.S.-European satellite mission in a series measuring ocean-surface height to improve understanding of ocean circulation and sea-level change.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Jason-3Jason 3Jason-3/Ocean Surface Topography Mission
- Name
- Jason-3
- Status
- active
Details
- Astronauts
- -
- Description
- Jason-3 is the fourth U.S.-European satellite mission in a series measuring ocean-surface height to improve understanding of ocean circulation and sea-level change.
- Destination
- Earth orbit
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Launched January 17, 2016, Jason-3 continues the long-term record of global ocean-surface topography and sea-level measurements.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2016-01-17
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/jason-3/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:25:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:25:06 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles