Topic: Jason-3 Operational Geophysical Data Records (OGDRs) Maneuver


Date Issued: Issued November 4, 2021 - 1705Z


Product(s) or Data Impacted: Any impact to products would be 30 minutes before and up to 2 hours following the maneuver.


Date/Time of Initial Impact: November 7, 2021 2257Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD


Length of Event: TBD


Details/Specifics of Change:  A Jason-3 maneuver is scheduled for 7-November-2021 starting at 22:57:18 Z. There will be an expected change of +11.28 m 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: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880

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