NASA – Topex / Poseidon Oceanography Mission Ends

The joint NASA/Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales Topex/Poseidon oceanography satellite ceased operations after nearly 62000 orbits of Earth. The spacecraft lost its ability to maneuver, bringing to a close a successful 13-year mission. Topex/Poseidon data have helped in hurricane and El Nino/La Nina forecasting, ocean and climate research, ship routing, offshore industries, fisheries management,…