Formosat-2

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Formosat-2 (Template:Zh, formerly known as ROCSAT-2) is a decommissioned Earth observation satellite formerly operated by the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan. It was a high-resolution photographic surveillance satellite with a daily revisit capability.[1] Images are commercially available from Astrium (formerly Spot Image).

Launch

Formosat-2 was launched on 19 May 2004, 17:47 UTC from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Taurus XL rocket.[2] It had been delivered to the United States in December 2003, and had a scheduled launch date on 17 January 2004.[3] The launch was continually delayed until May 2004.[4][5] Formosat-2 was decommissioned in August 2016.[6]

See also

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