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Satellite:
JASON-3
Satellite details
Acronym
JASON-3
Full name
Joint Altimetry Satellite Oceanography Network - 3
Satellite Description
3rd flight unit of the JASON series, also called “Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)”.
Main mission: ocean topography and waves.
Substantial contribution to Solid Earth (geoid).
Significant contribution to space weather.
Mass at launch
553 kg
Dry mass
525 kg
Power
550 W
Data access link
http://aviso.altimetry.fr/index.php?id=1458
Data access information
Near-real-time Operational Geophysical Data Records (surface wind speed and waves, and a first estimates of Sea Surface Height Anomaly) are distributed within 3-5 hours from NOAA and EUMETSAT via GTS and EUMETCast, see https://navigator.eumetsat.int/search?query=jason
Off-line Interim Geophysical Data Record re-processed after CNES makes available the Precise Orbit Determination are distributed within 1-2 days.Statistically analysed Geophysical Data Records are distributed from archives within 2 months.
Orbit
Drifting orbit
Altitude
1336 km
Inclination
66
°
Space agency
NASA
, CNES , EUMETSAT , NOAA
Status
Operational
Details on Status (as
available)
Launch
17 Jan 2016
EOL
≥2023
Last update:
2022-02-21
Associated satellite programme and related satellites
Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational ,
blue tag : future
Satellite Payload
All known Instruments flying on
JASON-3
Acronym
Full name
AMR
Advanced Microwave Radiometer
DORIS
Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite
LRA
Laser Retroreflector Array
Poseidon-3B
Poseidon 3B
TRSR
Turbo Rogue Space Receiver
CARMEN
Environment Characterization and Modelisation
LPT
Light Particle Telescope
Show instrument status and calibration
Satellite payload
All known instruments flying on
JASON-3
* The information in this field is estimated or assumed
Telecommunication frequency or microwave sensing channel information Show expert details
Service
Dir or Mode
Frequency
Emission designator
Bandwidth
Polarisation
D/A
Data rate or Baseband
Comments
TM & Raw Data
S-E
5300 MHz
320MQ3N
320000 kHz
RHCP&LHCP
D
320000 kbps
FM Pulse Radar. Telemetry and Altimeter real-time data
TM & Raw Data
S-E
5300 MHz
100MQ3N
100000 kHz
RHCP&LHCP
D
100000 kbps
FM Pulse Radar. Telemetry and Altimeter real-time data
TM & Raw Data
S-E
13575 MHz
320MQ3N
320000 kHz
RHCP&LHCP
D
320000 kbps
FM Pulse Radar. Telemetry and Altimeter real-time data
TM/SMD
S-E
2215.92 MHz
2MG1D
2000 kHz
RHCP&LHCP
D
838.861 kbps
Telemetry and Altimeter stored data
DORIS
E-S
401.25 MHz
23K0G1D
23 kHz
RHCP
D
0.2 kbps
Precise positioning by DORIS
DORIS
E-S
2036.25 MHz
95K0G1D
95 kHz
RHCP
D
0.2 kbps
Precise positioning by DORIS
Command
E-S
2040.493 MHz
8K00G2D
8 kHz
RHCP
D
4 kbps
Commands
Poseidon-3B
active
5300 - 5300 MHz
N/R kHz
-
A
C-band radar altimeter
Poseidon-3B
active
13575 - 13575 MHz
N/R kHz
-
A
Ku-band radar altimeter
AMR
passive
18700 MHz
200000 kHz
-
A
Window channel (supporting altimeter)
AMR
passive
23800 MHz
400000 kHz
-
A
Water vapour channel (supporting altimeter)
AMR
passive
34000 MHz
400000 kHz
-
A
Window channel (supporting altimeter)