Jason satellite series

The Jason is a series of oceanographic altimeter satellites, including:

  • TOPEX/Poseidon (1992–2006), a joint-venture between NASA and CNES, predecessor to the Jason satellites
  • Jason-1 (2001–2013)
  • OSTM/Jason-2 (2008–2019)
  • Jason-3 (2016-)
  • Jason-CS A (Jason Continuity of Service-A), formerly Sentinel-6A, now called Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (2020-)
  • Jason-CS B (Jason Continuity of Service-B), Sentinel-6B, planned for launch in 2025


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