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COSMIC-2/FORMOSAT-7
model of COSMIC-2/FORMOSAT-7
Mission typeMeteorology, Ionosphere, Climatology, and Space weather research
OperatorNational Space Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Websitewww.nspo.narl.org.tw
Mission durationplanned:5 years[1]
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerSSTL[2]
Launch mass300 kg x 6[2]
Dimensionslength: 1.25 m ,width: 1 m
height: 1.25 m[2]
Start of mission
Launch dateJune 2019[3]
RocketFalcon Heavy[4][5]
Launch siteKennedy Space Center[4]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Inclination24°(Set 1)[6]
72°(Set 2, canceled)[7]
Period97 min[6]
Instruments

COSMIC-2 also known as FORMOSAT-7, is the constellation of satellites for Meteorology, Ionosphere, Climatology, and Space weather research. FORMOSAT-7 is joint U.S.-Taiwanese project including National Space Organization(NSPO) on the Taiwanese side and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) on the U.S. side. FORMOSAT-7 is the successor of FORMOSAT-3[6]

  1. ^ 朱則瑋 (2018-08-03). "取代福衛三號 福衛七號將成新太空溫度計". Central News Agency (Taiwan). 台北市: 中央社.
  2. ^ a b c "FORMOSAT-7 satellite". National Space Organization. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  3. ^ 簡惠茹 (2019-01-06). "美方禮遇 我首度以外交郵包寄運福七". Liberty Times.
  4. ^ a b "FORMOSAT-7 launch-system". NSPO. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  5. ^ 朱則瑋 (2018-08-03). "台灣另一個驕傲 福衛七號最快年底升空". 中央通訊社. 台北市: 中央社.
  6. ^ a b c "FORMOSAT-7 program-description". NSPO. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  7. ^ "不執行福衛七號第二組6枚衛星星系說明". 國家太空中心. 2017-10-20.