Formosat-1

Formosat-1 (福爾摩沙衛星一號, formerly known as ROCSAT-1) is an Earth observation satellite operated by the National Space Program Office (NSPO, now the National Space Organization) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to conduct observations of the ionosphere and oceans. The spacecraft and its instrumentation were developed jointly by NSPO and TRW using TRW's Lightsat bus, and was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, US, by Lockheed Martin on January 27, 1999.

Formosat-1
ROCSAT-1
福爾摩沙衛星一號
Mission typeScience
OperatorNational Space Organization
COSPAR ID1999-002A
SATCAT no.25616
WebsiteFormosat-1
Mission duration5.5 years
Spacecraft properties
BOL mass401 kg
Start of mission
Launch dateJan 27, 1999
RocketATHENA-1/LMLV1
End of mission
Decay dateJun 17, 2004
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
Inclination35°
Period96.7 mins
 

FormoSat-1 provided 5½ years of operational service. The spacecraft ended its mission on June 17, 2004 and was decommissioned on July 16, 2004.[1]

Technical details

Spacecraft
  • Weight: 401 kg
  • Shape: Hexagonal
  • Dimensions
    • Height: 2.1 m
    • Diameter: 1.1 m
  • Solar arrays: Two, 1.16 x 2.46 m
  • Electrical power: 450 watts

Instrumentation
  • Experimental Communication Payload (ECP)
  • Ionosphere Plasma Electrodynamics Instrument (IPEI)
  • Ocean Color Imager (OCI)

Orbit
  • Altitude: 600 km
  • Type: Circular
  • Inclination: 35 degrees

See also

References
  1. https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/f/formosat-1#foot8%29 L. Wu, S.-S. Chen, J. Ju-Chen Yaung,, “Space Program in Taiwan,” Proceedings of ASC (Asian Space Conference), Chiang Mai, Thailand, Nov. 22-26, 2004
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