Formosat-2
Taurus 3210
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Launch Status
Success Mission
Formosat-2
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Medium Earth Orbit
ROCSAT 2 (Republic of China Satellite 2) is the second high-resolution Earth observation satellite for the Taiwanese National Space Program Office (NSPO) whose mission is regional remote sensing – to collect data to be used for natural disaster evaluation, agricultural applications, urban planning strategy, environmental monitoring, and ocean surveillance. In addition, the satellite’s payload will include an auroral observation instrument.
Location
Rocket
Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur-C 3210
American all-solid orbital launch vehicle based on a Pegasus and Peacekeeper rocket.It has been designed as a quick reaction launch vehicle, which can be launched from minimaly prepared places in a matter of a few days.