NASA-CNES TOPEX/Poseidon Oceanography Spacecraft
Joint NASA-CNES ocean-observation orbiter launched in 1992 that measured global ocean-surface topography with unprecedented accuracy, advancing knowledge of ocean circulation, sea-level change, climate, and El Niño before ending after more than 13 years in orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- TOPEX/PoseidonTOPEX-PoseidonTOPEXPoseidon satelliteTOPEX/Poseidon satellite
- Family Name
- TOPEX/Poseidon
- Full Name
- NASA-CNES TOPEX/Poseidon Oceanography Spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterearth_observationresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Joint NASA-CNES ocean-observation orbiter launched in 1992 that measured global ocean-surface topography with unprecedented accuracy, advancing knowledge of ocean circulation, sea-level change, climate, and El Niño before ending after more than 13 years in orbit.
- First Flight Year
- 1,992
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/topex-poseidon/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:32:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:32:24 UTC