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Jason

retired
Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2001-055ALaunched 12/7/2001
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Jason/TIMED
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10
Launch Date
12/7/2001
Last Contact
7/1/2013
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
1,324 km
Inclination
66.05 deg
Dry Mass
472 kg
Total Mass
500 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Registry
COSPAR ID
2001-055A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/563
Track
Mentions
112
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Jason Crusan led global technology deployment across oil and gas production and operations, hydrogen and ammonia value chains, and carbon capture and utilisation at Woodside Energy.

GovernanceValue 1.8Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

Jason Crusan led the development for NASA’s Lunar Gateway strategy and human lunar return architecture for the Artemis Program.

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New CEO at AROSE

Jason Crusan will be based at AROSE’s head office in Perth, Western Australia.

GovernanceValue 2.0Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

Jason Crusan previously served as Vice President for Technology and New Energy at Woodside Energy.

GovernanceValue 2.0Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

While at NASA, Jason Crusan oversaw technology partnerships that delivered missions for first-of-kind measurement on the Moon and Mars.

GovernanceRelationshipsValue 2.0Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

The appointment of Jason Crusan follows the retirement of AROSE’s inaugural CEO, Leanne Cunnold.

GovernanceValue 2.7Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

Jason Crusan developed the first commercial human-rated module for the International Space Station during his time at NASA.

GovernanceValue 2.5Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

Jason Crusan advanced in-space manufacturing capabilities and the CubeSat Launch Initiative, enabling over 100 missions.

CapabilityGrowthValue 2.0Oct 20, 2025New CEO at AROSE

Firefly CEO Jason Kim is planning for commercial Mars missions as early as next year.

PlanGovernanceValue 3.4Oct 15, 2025Best of the Rest: Lunar and Mars Day 1

Jason Kim emphasized the importance of power on the lunar surface as essential for robotic and human missions.

GeneralValue 1.5Oct 15, 2025Best of the Rest: Lunar and Mars Day 1

Jason Kim supports a CLPS-inspired program to enable NASA to assist industry in developing commercial Mars missions by 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Oct 15, 2025Best of the Rest: Lunar and Mars Day 1

Once the acquisition closes, SciTec will operate as a subsidiary of Firefly, led by Jim Lisowski, who will report to Jason Kim.

RelationshipsGovernanceValue 4.0Oct 6, 2025Latest News

Firefly CEO Jason Kim stated that acquiring SciTec enhances their ability to support defense missions and provides a significant operational advantage.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.5Oct 6, 2025Latest News

Jim Lisowski, the current CEO of SciTec, will report to Firefly's CEO, Jason Kim.

GovernanceValue 3.0Oct 5, 2025Firefly Aerospace announces acquisition of SciTec

Firefly Aerospace's CEO Jason Kim testified before Congress on the success of Blue Ghost Mission 1 during the company's second fiscal quarter.

GeneralGovernanceValue 2.0Sep 28, 2025A Strategic Acquisition for Quantum Space, and More Power for Astro Digital.

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich and Sentinel-6B are part of the Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission, which has monitored Earth's changing seas since the early 1990s.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 20, 2025New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea

The European Commission provided funding support for the Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.4Sep 20, 2025New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea

The Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission is a collaboration between NASA, ESA, the European Union, EUMETSAT, and NOAA.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 20, 2025New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea

The French space agency CNES contributed technical support for the Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.6Sep 20, 2025New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea

Reps. Jason Crow and Jeff Crank introduced the Quad Space Act in the House of Representatives.

LegalValue 2.0Sep 16, 2025House Bill Introduced to Boost In-Orbit Cooperation for Quad States