Update #2: JASON-3 rev. 48298 (AOS 0141Z) was nominal after switching operations to SUSG1. During this support, 12m out of 30.5m READMM was performed. The remaining backlog data will continue to recover overnight until all data is recovered. No other updates to follow.
Update #1: An update regarding the recent issues with the SUSG2 antenna. I have successfully switched operations to SUSG1, and the "NEWPASSPLAN" (schedule files) has been loaded.
Topic: Failed JASON3 Support
Date/Time Issued: May 14, 2026 0240Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: Jason-3 Data
Length of Event: TBD
Details/Specifics: JASON-3 support rev 48297 (AOS 2343Z) also failed. The antenna did not move throughout the support, and no TLM/data was received. We will attempt to make SUSG1 available for the next support.
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