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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Delta II: Jason
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.
Friday, 7 December 2001
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleDelta II 7920-10
Vehicle FamilyDelta
Vehicle Record9 of 9 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitHigh Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 2W
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#56
Agency Launches This Year#10
Launches From This Pad99
Launches From This Site923
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Delta II 7920-10
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.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 2W · 34.7556°N 120.6224°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.