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ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:30 AM UTC
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Formosat-2
Minotaur-C 3210Orbital Sciences CorporationSpace Launch Complex 576E
Thursday, May 20, 2004 · 05:47 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadFormosat-2
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages4
PadSpace Launch Complex 576E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Space Launch Complex 576E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 34.739°N
- Longitude
- 120.619°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
05:47 PM UTC - 05:47 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
