FORMOSAT-5

Launch Details
Launched 23 August 2017
Flight ended –
Status Operational
Categories Earth Resources
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner Taiwan (Republic of China)
NORAD ID 42920
COSPAR ID 2017-049A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.247°
Eccentricity 0.00107
RA ascending node 3.059 hr
Argument perigee 346.410°
Mean anomaly 13.681°
Orbital period 99.243 min
Epoch of osculation 27 Nov 2025, 06:10

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 722.0 km
Mean Altitude 729.6 km
Peak Altitude 737.1 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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