Launch Overview
Vehicle
Delta 7920-10
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2W
Outcome
Success
Flight
D289
COSPAR Designator
2001-055
Mission
Jason (Earth Science)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Delta II 7920-10
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
1039 (10 YTD)
Site launches
609 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
67 (2 YTD)