Poseidon-3 dual frequency altimeter
The Poseidon-3 radar altimeter is the main instrument on the Jason-2 mission. Derived from the Poseidon-1 altimeter on TOPEX/Poseidon and the Poseidon-2 on Jason-1, it measures sea level, wave heights and wind speed.
Advanced Microwave Radiometer (AMR)
The Advanced Microwave Radiometer (AMR), is an enhanced version of the Jason-1 Microwave Radiometer (JMR). Like the JMR, it acquires measurements via three separate frequency channels to determine the path delay of the altimeter's radar caused by atmospheric water vapor.
DORIS
The DORIS instrument onboard Jason-2 will provide real-time location and precise orbit determination. DORIS measurements are also used for geophysical studies.
Global Positioning System Payload (GPSP)
The GPSP is a tracking system that receives dual-frequency navigation signals continuously and simultaneously from 16 GPS satellites to determine the exact position of a transmitter.
Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA)
The LRA is an array of mirrors that provide a target for laser tracking measurements from the ground. By analyzing the round-trip time of the laser beam, we can locate where the satellite is on its orbit.
