Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Earth Science · SSO
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.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORMOSAT-5 2017-049A | Payload | 714 × 732 km · 98.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2017-049. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).