Topic: Jason-3 Maneuver Scheduled for November 14, 2024


Date/Time Issued: November 12, 2024 1507Z


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


Date/Time of Initial Impact: November 14, 2024 13:57:01Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  TBD


Length of Event:  Any impact to products would be 30 minutes before and up to 2 hours following the maneuver.


Details/Specifics of Change: 

A Jason-3 maneuver is scheduled for 14-November-2024 starting at 13:57:01Z. There will be an expected increase of around 25m in the semi-major axis, possibly resulting in large radial orbit errors in the OGDRs. Over any ocean points, this will affect the sea surface height, but not the wind and wave content in the products.


Contact Information for Further Information:

David Donahue
Satellite Products and Services Division
NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO/SPSD/SPB
(301) 683-3236
David.R.Donahue@noaa.gov


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