Satellite
Jason-3
A US–European satellite that has measured the height of the ocean surface since 2016, tracking sea-level rise, currents and El Niño.
- Catalogue name
- JASON-3
- NORAD ID
- 41240
- Owner
- United States
- Launched
- January 17, 2016
- Altitude (perigee – apogee)
- 1,312 – 1,325 km
- Orbital period
- 111.8 min
- Inclination
- 66°