August 24, 2017 6:51 pm
Formosat 5
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Falcon 9
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Formosat 5 is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Taiwan’s National Space Organization (NSPO). Weighing about 475 kg, it will reside in a sun-synchronous orbit at 720-km altitude.
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:51 UTC
Window Close
19:33 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 24, 2017 · 18:51 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Formosat 5
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Formosat 5 is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Taiwan’s National Space Organization (NSPO). Weighing about 475 kg, it will reside in a sun-synchronous orbit at 720-km altitude.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 4E
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:51 UTC
Window Close
19:33 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 24, 2017 · 18:51 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Formosat 5
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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