Jason 1 is in Safe Hold Mode since March 3rd 2012. The recovery procedure is in progress but many questions has to be solved before continuing.

Jason 1 is in a new Safe Hold Mode since March 3^rd 2012 at 13:46 UTC. The recovery procedure is in progress but many questions has to be solved before continuing. More details about its current status:

• Main platform equipment are in function, all monitored.
• Payload is OFF, except Doris.

No date is given to restart the mission at this time.
Discussions are on-going on Cnes and Nasa/JPL sides to take decisions about the future of the satellite. So, we will keep you informed about these decisions within 1 or 2 weeks.

Further information:

• Operational News, 2012/03/06: [Jason-1] Jason-1 in Safe Hold Mode since March 3rd 13:46
• Operational News, 2012/03/02: [Jason-1] Jason-1: on the road to recovery
• Operational News, 2012/02/17: [Jason-1] Jason-1 in Safe Hold mode