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OSTM/Jason-2 Resources
OSTM/Jason-2 Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maneuver List for OSTM/Jason-2 | Satellite attitude event information for Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2. | RTF (64.23 kb) | ||
| OSTM Safe Holds | A list of safe holds for the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM). | RTF (1.35 kb) | ||
| OSTM/Jason-2 Cycle List | Start times of Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM) cycles. | RTF (11.11 kb) | ||
| OSTM/Jason-2 Handbook | Handbook for Ocean Surface Topography Mission(OSTM)/Jason 2 data users. | PDF (1.13 mb) | Aug. 3, 2009 |
OSTM/Jason-2 Learning Resources
This ARSET training introduces how NASA earth observations can contribute to a greater understanding of energy management applications.
Training
June 1-22, 2021
Datasets from the Estimating the Circulation of the Ocean (ECCO) project can transform ocean temperature monitoring.
Data in Action
May 26, 2021
This ARSET training introduces remote sensing observations for monitoring the water level of lakes.
Training
Feb. 9-23, 2021
This ARSET training teaches how to use earth observations to estimate water budgets for a given river basin.
Training
July 21 - Aug. 4, 2020
This ARSET training introduces using satellite data and Earth system modeling data sources to estimate surface water budgets.
Training
March 13 - April 3, 2019
Learn how satellite altimetry is used to measure the heights of rivers and lakes.
Data in Action
May 11, 2015
NASA's OSCAR data were used to analyze ocean currents to track debris fields for Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Data in Action
April 4, 2014
NASA satellites and instruments provide global wave height observations and ocean vector winds on a daily basis.
Data in Action
Jan. 14, 2014
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Sentinel-6B observations will also inform early warnings and forecasts systems.
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Dec. 16, 2025
The global average sea level is rising. Dr. Philip Thompson uses NASA Earth science data to explore how—and when—this will affect vulnerable communities.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Using data from four ocean altimetry missions, a new PO.DAAC animation shows more than a quarter-century of global average sea level change.
News
Nov. 4, 2020
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