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Spacecraft information: 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 | 98.233° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00121 |
| RA ascending node | 9.147 hr |
| Argument perigee | 62.554° |
| Mean anomaly | 297.688° |
| Orbital period | 99.255 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Feb 2026, 11:59 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 721.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 730.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 738.7 km |
Orbital History
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