NOAA-NASA-CNES-EUMETSAT OSTM/Jason-2 Oceanography Spacecraft
International ocean-observation orbiter launched in 2008 to measure sea-surface height and continue the long-term ocean-topography record for sea-level, circulation, weather, climate, and El Niño/La Niña research; its science mission ended in 2019.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Jason-2Jason 2OSTM/Jason-2Ocean Surface Topography MissionOSTM
- Family Name
- Jason-2
- Full Name
- NOAA-NASA-CNES-EUMETSAT OSTM/Jason-2 Oceanography Spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterearth_observationresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- International ocean-observation orbiter launched in 2008 to measure sea-surface height and continue the long-term ocean-topography record for sea-level, circulation, weather, climate, and El Niño/La Niña research; its science mission ended in 2019.
- First Flight Year
- 2,008
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/jason-2-ostm/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:28:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:28:11 UTC