Delta II
SuccessJason · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Friday, Dec 7, 2001, 15:07 UTC
Launch window
Friday, Dec 7, 2001, 15:07 UTC – Friday, Dec 7, 2001, 15:07 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Jason
Type
Earth Science
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.
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