Formosat-1

Success Lockheed Martin, Athena I

Mission

Earth Science · LEO

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.

What it put in orbit

ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
FORMOSAT-1 (ROCSAT 1) 1999-002A Payload re-entered 2023-05-21
ATHENA 1 R/B(OAM) 1999-002B Rocket body re-entered 1999-01-29

COSPAR ID 1999-002. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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