January 27, 1999 12:34 am
Formosat-1
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Athena I
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The mission objective of ROCSAT-1 (Republic of China Satellite 1) is to develop, launch, and operate a low earth orbit satellite, and to conduct three scientific and technology experiments in the areas of ocean color imaging, space telecommunication, and solar-terrestrial physics.
Launch Overview
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00:34 UTC
Window Close
00:34 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 27, 1999 · 00:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 46
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Formosat-1
Rocket
Athena I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The mission objective of ROCSAT-1 (Republic of China Satellite 1) is to develop, launch, and operate a low earth orbit satellite, and to conduct three scientific and technology experiments in the areas of ocean color imaging, space telecommunication, and solar-terrestrial physics.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Space Launch Complex 46
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:34 UTC
Window Close
00:34 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 27, 1999 · 00:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 46
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Formosat-1
Rocket
Athena I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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