Jan 17, 2016 · Jason-3 Extending the timeline of ocean surface topography measurements begun by the Topex/Poseidon and Jason-1 and-2 satellites, Jason-3 will make highly detailed measurements of sea-level on Earth to gain insight into ocean circulation and climate change.

Launched on January 17, 2016, the mission extends the time series of ocean surface topography measurements (the hills and valleys of the ocean surface) begun by the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite mission in 1992 and continuing through the Jason-1 (launched in 2001) and the OSTM/Jason-2 (launched in 2008) missions.

Jason-3 is a follow on to the Ocean Surface Topography Mission on the Jason-2 satellite (OSTM/Jason-2; hereafter referred to as Jason-2) and represents the first truly operational satellite altimeter for oceanography applications.

Jason-3 is a follow-on altimetric mission to the very successful TOPEX/Poseidon mission, Jason-1 and Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2. It is a joint mission between NASA and CNES (French space agency). It launched 17 January 2016 …

Jan 14, 2016 · A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

Jan 15, 2016 · A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

Jason-3 is a follow-on altimetric mission to the very successful TOPEX/Poseidon mission, Jason-1 and Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2. It is a joint mission between NASA and CNES (French space agency). It launched 17 January 2016 …

January 17, 2016: The Jason-3 satellite lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST) on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. For a recap of launch day coverage, visit: http://blogs.nasa.gov/Jason-3. Press Releases: Jason-3 Launches to Monitor Global Sea Level Rise - January 17, 2016

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Aug 10, 1992 · Jason-3 is the fourth mission in U.S.-European series of satellite missions that measure the height of the ocean surface. The mission is extending the time series of ocean surface topography measurements (the hills and valleys of the ocean surface) begun by the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite mission in 1992.