Jason-3

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

January 17, 2016: The Jason-3 satellite lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST) on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

For a recap of launch day coverage, visit:

http://blogs.nasa.gov/Jason-3

Press Releases:

• Jason-3 Launches to Monitor Global Sea Level Rise - January 17, 2016
• Jason-3 Ocean-Monitoring Satellite: Launch Timeline - January 15, 2016
• Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch - January 15, 2016
• NOAA's Jason-3 Spacecraft Ready for Launch - January 14, 2016
• SpaceX Set for Sunday Sea Satellite Launch, Booster Recovery Attempt - January 12, 2016
• NOAA’s Jason-3 Spacecraft Ready for Launch - December 17, 2015
• Press Kit