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 Organization (NSPO) 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, USA by Lockheed Martin on January 27, 1999.

FORMOSAT-1 is still active as of July 2005.

1 Technical details
2 See also
3 External links

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

External links

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