May 1, 2008

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

George H Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-087

OSTM/JASON-2 FOREIGN PRESS ACCREDITATION NOW DUE

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- International news media should apply now for accreditation to cover the launch of the Jason-2 satellite on the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

Because of U S Air Force requirements, international news media must submit their applications for credentials more than 30 days before the launch The deadline is May 15 to allow time for processing

The launch of OSTM/Jason-2 aboard a Delta II rocket from NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 is scheduled for June 15, 2008, at 1:47 a m PDT The mission's goal is to increase understanding of ocean circulation and improve climate forecasts and measurements of global sea-level change NASA is cooperating with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, France's Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites on the mission

International news media should contact: 2nd Lt Raymond Geoffroy 30th Space Wing Public Affairs Office Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

Telephone: 805-606-3595 FAX: 805-606-8303 E-mail: raymond geoffroy@vandenberg af mil

The information required from international news media representatives is their full legal name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and media affiliation Legal photo identification will be required upon arrival at Vandenberg to cover the launch

For more information about the OSTM/Jason-2 mission, visit

http://sealevel jpl nasa gov/mission/ostm html

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