Orbit Altitude: 1336 km
Orbit Inclination: 66 degrees
Period: 112.4 minutes
Repeat Cycle: 10 days
Perigee: 1,331 km (827 mi)
Apogee: 1,344 km (835 mi)
Orbit Type: LEO > Low Earth Orbit > Polar Non-Sun-Synchronous

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TOPEX/Poseidon was an oceanography mission to monitor global ocean circulation, improve global climate predictions, and monitor events such as El Niño and ocean eddies. These data have greatly ... enhanced our understanding of the role of the ocean in the formation of Earth?s weather and climate.

Key TOPEX/Poseidon Facts
Joint with France
Mass: 2388 kg
Power: 3,385 W
Operating Life: Over 13 years, until October 9, 2005

http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/topex.html
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/missions/satellite_14.htm
http://topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/