CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- Jason-3
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Full Name
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Jason-3
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Status
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Currently being flown
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Mission Agencies
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EUMETSAT , NOAA, CNES , NASA
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Launch Date
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17 Jan 2016
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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Mar 2019
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EO Portal Info
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Orbit Type
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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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112.4 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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66 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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1336 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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10 days
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Objectives and Applications
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3-year nominal mission lifetime, 5-year extended lifetime. Physical oceanography, geodesy/gravity, climate monitoring, marine meteorology.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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