flown missionSuccess

Delta II | Jason

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Jason
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
High Earth Orbit (HEO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Delta II 7920-10
Family
Delta
Variant
7920-10
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles