Turning point in Altimetry : the Jason-3 satellite will be launched on January 17, 2016

The satellite Jason-3 will be launched on January 17th 2016. It is the follow-on altimetry mission of Jason-2. The objective of the Jason-3 mission is to provide continuity to the unique accuracy and coverage of the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1 and Jason-2 missions. It will extend the high-precision multi-mission ocean altimetry data record to support operational oceanography […]