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Taurus 3210: Formosat-2

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.

Thursday, 20 May 2004
Minotaur-C 3210

Mission Data

Orbital Sciences Corporation
🇺🇸Orbital Sciences Corporation
Launch VehicleMinotaur-C 3210
Vehicle FamilyMinotaur
Vehicle Record1 of 1 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record65 successes / 7 failures (90%)
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 576E
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#18
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad9
Launches From This Site923
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About 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.

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 576E · 34.7394°N 120.6192°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.