MISSION NAME
Formosat 5 5
Status
Success
DATE
24 AUG 2017
LAUNCH PROVIDER
SpaceX
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Description
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.
Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Rocket Description
The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.