The model of Formosat-2 | |
Names | ROCSAT-2 |
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Mission type | Earth observation |
Operator | NSPO |
COSPAR ID | 2004-018A |
SATCAT no. | 28254![]() |
Mission duration | 12 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | NSPO |
Launch mass | 750 kg (1,650 lb)[1] |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 19 May 2004 17:47 UTC[1] |
Rocket | Taurus XL |
Launch site | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
End of mission | |
Deactivated | 19 August 2016[2] |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Sun-synchronous |
Formosat-2 (Chinese: 福爾摩沙衛星二號, formerly known as ROCSAT-2) is a decommissioned Earth observation satellite formerly operated by the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan. It was a high-resolution photographic surveillance satellite with a daily revisit capability.[3] Images are commercially available from Astrium (formerly Spot Image).
Launch
[edit]Formosat-2 was launched on 19 May 2004, 17:47 UTC from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Taurus XL rocket.[1] It had been delivered to the United States in December 2003, and had a scheduled launch date on 17 January 2004.[4] The launch was continually delayed until May 2004.[5][6] Formosat-2 was decommissioned in August 2016.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rocsat 2 - NSSDC ID: 2004-018A". NASA.
- ^ a b Chen, Wei-han (22 August 2016). "Aged Formosat-2 decommissioned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Formosat-2 images". Spot Image. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (2 December 2003). "Taiwan's new satellite on its way". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (26 February 2004). "Postponing ROCSAT-2 launch not an election issue: NSC". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (22 May 2004). "ROCSAT-2 gets off the ground". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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