Formosat-2
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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).
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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 |
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