Delta II | Jason

Name: Delta II | Jason
Start: 2001-12-07T15:07:35Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Jason-1 is the first follow-on to the highly successful TOPEX/Poseidon mission that measured ocean surface topography to an accuracy of 4.2 cm, enabled scientists to forecast the 1997-1998 El Niño, and improved understanding of ocean circulation and its effect of global climate.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 7, 2001 at 03:07 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Delta II
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Earth Science