KSC-08-S-00050
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| Description | The OSTM_Jason-2 spacecraft is on its way into space to begin a three-year mission to map the ocean's surface. The satellite will be placed in an 830-mile-high orbit at an inclination of 66 degrees after separating from the Delta II 55 minutes after liftoff. The five primary science instruments of the Ocean Surface Topography Mission aboard the Jason 2 spacecraft are dedicated to measuring the height of the ocean surface. These measurements will be used to evaluate and forecast climate changes and improve weather forecasting. The results also are expected to help forecasters better predict hurricane intensity. |
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| Date | 2008-06-20 |
| Source | images.nasa.gov |