Update #2: Jason-3 Fairbanks rev #48625 and #48626 both failed on FCIG2:

Rev 48625: A READMM was performed and a blue bar was received, but a port connection loss occurred during the READMM. No HKTMR file was found during post-pass.

Rev 48626: A manual 3 min READMM was performed a blue bar was received, and no port disconnects occurred. No files transferred during post pass.

Engineers are investigating. Data recovery will begin on the next pass at USG 16:42Z and no issues are expected.

Update # 1: Rev 48615 USG was nominal. A 12m of 28m READMM was accomplished. Data recovery will continue at USG.

Topic: Jason-3 Data Delay

Date/Time Issued: June 08, 2026 1523Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: Jason-3 Data Rev # 48614

Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 07, 2026 1419Z JDAY (158)

Date/Time of Expected End: June 07, 2026 1730Z JDAY (158)

Length of Event: 3 hours 11 Minutes

Details/Specifics: Update: Rev 48615 USG was nominal. A 12m of 28m READMM was accomplished. Data recovery will continue at USG . Jason-3 Fairbanks rev # 48614 failed on FCIG2: A 9m of 21.9m READMM was performed and a blue bar was received, but a port connection loss occurred during the READMM. Multiple PLTM1 and PLMT2 files were found during post-pass. ACKMM will not be sent on the next pass at Usingen, and the data will be replayed.

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