Topic: Jason-3 Move to to Long Repeat Orbit and Extended Product Outage


Date/Time Issued: June 2, 2025 1344Z


Product(s) or Data Impacted: Jason-3 Operational Geophysical Data Records (OGDRs)


Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 2, 2025 1800Z J/DAY 153

Date/Time of Expected End:  TBD


Length of Event:  Approximately 2 weeks


Details/Specifics: 

Jason-3 will change its orbit to a Long Repeat Orbit (LRO).
This is a reminder that a series of maneuvers is scheduled to be executed, beginning at 1800Z today and are expected to be completed on June 16, depending on the efficiency of preceding maneuvers.
During the move, Poseidon3B will be put in standby mode, so it is anticipated there will be no mission and no data after 1800Z.
You will be notified when the mission resumes.

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