topography that began in 1992 with the launch of the
Last updated: 7/30/2022
topography that began in 1992 with the launch of the NASA/CNES Topex/Poseidon satellite. For more than 53,500 orbits of our planet, Jason-1 precisely mapped sea level, wind speed, and wave height for more than 95 percent of Earth's ice-free ocean every 10 days. The mission provided new insights into ocean circulation, tracked our rising seas, and enabled more accurate weather, ocean, and climate forecasts. Source: Adapted from nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/jason20130703.html What was the purpose of launching Jason-1? To last three to five years. To help create a revolutionary 20-plus-year climate data record of global ocean surface topography. To make 53,500 orbits of our planet. To provide new Insights into ocean circulation and track rising seas.