Operational News
Operational news about Ssalto and Duacs processing system.
08.08.2008 Jason-1 in safehold mode
The satellite has been in BBQ mode since 2008/08/07 12:31 UT. A problem was detected on wheel number 3 at 12:31:59. Last generated products : JA1_OSD_2PcS20080807_094403_06946 First_Measurement_Time = 2008-08-07T09:44:03.723310; Last_Measurement_Time = 2008-08-07T11:39:49.557237; Analysis is ongoing
19.06.2008 [Jason-1 IGDR and GDR] now processed in version C
Jason-1 IGDR and GDR are processed in version C, beginning today (starting with data dated from 2008/06/17). Note that file names have changed (see news on 2008/06/13)
13.06.2008 [Jason-1 IGDR and GDR] Modification made for version C
Jason-1 IGDR and soon GDR will be processed in new standards (version "c"). Changes on file names will also be done.[more]
09.06.2008 [Jason-1 and Envisat IGDR] Processing of IGDR in version C will begin next week
A new standard for (I)GDR has been installed for Jason-1 and Envisat. First data processed with these new standard (GDR-C) should be IGDRs released next week.
09.05.2008 [Jason-1 mission] End of Jason-1 - Topex/Poseidon Close approaches
Topex/Poseidon has now moved well in front of Jason-1 and will no longer violate Jason's 1-km red zone. A potential triple conjunction between Jason, TOPEX and Cosmos_1691_Debris at 0333z has also passed without incident. All remains nominal onboard the spacecraft and we anticipate returning the Poseidon-2 altimeter to an operational state on 13-May, prior to the start of the next Jason science cycle.