Jason-1

Jason-1
Artist's interpretation of the Jason-1 satellite
Mission typeOceanography mission
OperatorNASA / CNES
COSPAR ID2001-055A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.26997
WebsiteOcean Surface Topography from Space
Mission duration3 years (planned)
11+12 years (achieved)
Spacecraft properties
BusProteus
ManufacturerThales Alenia Space
Launch mass500 kg (1,100 lb)
Power1000 watts
Start of mission
Launch date7 December 2001, 15:07:00 UTC
RocketDelta II 7920-10
Launch siteVandenberg, SLC-2W
ContractorBoeing Defense, Space & Security
End of mission
Deactivated1 July 2013
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Altitude1,336 km (830 mi)
Inclination66.0°
Period112.56 minutes

Jason-1 [1] was a satellite altimeter oceanography mission. It sought to monitor global ocean circulation, study the ties between the ocean and the atmosphere, improve global climate forecasts and predictions, and monitor events such as El Niño and ocean eddies.[2] Jason-1 was launched in 2001 and it was followed by OSTM/Jason-2 in 2008, and Jason-3 in 2016 – the Jason satellite series. Jason-1 was launched alongside the TIMED spacecraft.

  1. ^ "Ocean Surface Topography from Space". NASA/JPL. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Jason Sets Sail; Satellite to Spot Sea's Solar/Atmospheric Seesaw". NASA/JPL. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2008. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.