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Taurus 3210 | Formosat-2
Orbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Successful

Formosat-2

Minotaur-C 3210

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LAUNCH SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission

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.

Launch vehicle
Minotaur-C 3210
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Provider
Orbital Sciences Corporation

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Launch vehicle

Minotaur-C 3210

American all-solid orbital launch vehicle based on a Pegasus and Peacekeeper rocket.It has been designed as a quick reaction launch vehicle, which can be launched from minimaly prepared places in a matter of a few days.

Height
31.6 m
Diameter
2.35 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
1
First flight
2004-05-20

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Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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