OSTM/Jason-2, or Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 satellite, [1] was an international Earth observation satellite altimeter joint mission for sea surface height measurements between NASA and CNES.

Jun 20, 2008 · Jason 2 was an Earth satellite designed to make observations of ocean topography for investigations into sea-level rise and the relationship between ocean circulation and climate change. The satellite also provided data on the forces behind such large-scale climate phenomena as El Niño and La Niña.

2 days ago · OSTM/Jason-2's primary payload includes five instruments similar to those aboard Jason-1, along with three experimental instruments. Its main instrument is an altimeter that precisely measures the distance from the satellite to the ocean surface. Its radiometer measures the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which can distort the altimeter measurements. …

Jason-2, also known as the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM), will continue the oceanography program begun by the TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 missions. Jason will continue to monitor global ocean circulation, discover the tie between the oceans and atmosphere, improve global climate predictions, and monitor events such as El Nio conditions ...

Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 is a follow-on altimetric mission to the very successful TOPEX/Poseidon mission and Jason-1. It is a joint mission between NASA and CNES (French space agency). It launched June 20, 2008 and began data collection on July 12, 2008.

Jul 18, 2024 · Jason-2 is a follow-on satellite to the joint CNES/NASA oceanography mission Jason (or Jason-1, with a launch Dec. 7, 2001). Jason-1, in turn is a follow-on mission of TOPEX/Poseidon, the ocean surface topography since its …

The Jason-3 and Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 satellites are the latest in a series of ocean altimeter missions to collect data on ocean circulation, sea level rise, and wave height observations.

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The Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 was a follow-on altimetric mission to the very successful TOPEX/Poseidon mission and Jason-1. It was a joint mission between NASA and CNES (French space agency). It launched 20 June 2008 and began data collection on …

Study the variation of ocean circulation on time scales ranging from seasonal and annual to decadal and examine how this variation impacts climate change. Collaborate with other global ocean-monitoring programs to produce routine models of the global ocean for scientific and operational applications. Study large-scale ocean tides.