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Formosat-1
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Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
The mission objective of ROCSAT-1 (Republic of China Satellite 1) is to develop, launch, and operate a low earth orbit satellite, and to conduct three scientific and technology experiments in the areas of ocean color imaging, space telecommunication, and solar-terrestrial physics.
Details
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Jan 27, 1999, 24:34
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