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Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3 launched on Sun, Jan 17, 2016, 06:42 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Jan 2016
NET Sun, Jan 17, 2016, 06:42 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 4EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Jason 3
Jason 3 is a scientific Earth observation satellite designed to monitor and precisely measure the world’s oceans. The final flight of Falcon 9 v1.1.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3 launch?
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3 is scheduled to lift off Sun, Jan 17, 2016, 06:42 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3?
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.