Ctrl K

© Polaris Intelligence 2026

Privacy Terms Admin

Jason-3

active

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2016-002ALaunched 1/17/2016

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Jason-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 1.1
Launch Date: 1/17/2016

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,311.5 km
Inclination: 66.05 deg
Dry Mass: 525 kg
Total Mass: 553 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Science Exploration

Payload Category

SCI/MET

Payload Class

C

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2016-002A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/800