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 98.251°
Eccentricity 0.00121
RA ascending node 0.052 hr
Argument perigee 118.127°
Mean anomaly 242.115°
Orbital period 99.245 min
Epoch of osculation 12 Oct 2025, 06:16

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 721.1 km
Mean Altitude 729.7 km
Peak Altitude 738.3 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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