NASA-CNES Jason-1 Oceanography Spacecraft
NASA-CNES ocean-observation orbiter launched in 2001 that mapped sea level, wind speed, and wave height across most of the ice-free ocean, advancing long-term ocean-topography, circulation, climate, and weather research before decommissioning in 2013.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Jason-1Jason 1NASA-CNES Jason-1Jason-1 satellite
- Family Name
- Jason-1
- Full Name
- NASA-CNES Jason-1 Oceanography Spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterearth_observationresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NASA-CNES ocean-observation orbiter launched in 2001 that mapped sea level, wind speed, and wave height across most of the ice-free ocean, advancing long-term ocean-topography, circulation, climate, and weather research before decommissioning in 2013.
- First Flight Year
- 2,001
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/jason-1/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:30:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:30:15 UTC