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Jason satellite series

Jason satellites from 1992 to 2016
Copernicus Sentinel-6 by ESA

The oceanographic altimeter satellites of the Jason series have been collecting high accuracy measurements of the global ocean's topography since early 1990s, providing a continuous data record of the ocean's response to climate change, especially sea level rise. They also measure topography of inland waters, which is important for understanding droughts and floods. The Jason series satellites have been developed and operated by a broad collaboration of US and European institutions including NASA, CNES, NOAA, EUMETSAT, and ESA. The latest iteration, two identical Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 satellites, is part of the European Union's Copernicus Programme.[1][2][3][4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ Vaze, Parag; Fournier, Severine; Willis, Josh K. (2023). "Reshaping Earth: How the TOPEX and Jason satellites revolutionized oceanography and redefined climate science". 2023 IEEE Aerospace Conference. pp. 1–7. doi:10.1109/AERO55745.2023.10115735. ISBN 978-1-6654-9032-0.
  2. ^ Czogalla, Beate (7 October 2025). "OUR SPACE: Michael Freilich's twin brother". The Union-Recorder.
  3. ^ "Jason series". EUMETSAT. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Jason". CNES. 10 July 2025.
  5. ^ Puschmann, Sarah (31 October 2022). "The legacy of TOPEX-Poseidon". EUMETSAT. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ^ "WMO OSCAR | Satellite: Sentinel-6C". space.oscar.wmo.int. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  7. ^ Sentinel-6 mission overview
  8. ^ Living Planet Symposium 2025
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