USAF Delta II 7920-10 Jason
Delta II 7920-10
Status
Success
Date
7 DEC 2001
15:07
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Delta II 7920-10
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
High Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Height
38.7 m
Diameter
2.4 m
Launch Mass
251 T