MISSION OVERVIEW
Formosat 5 is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Taiwan’s National Space Organization (NSPO). Weighing about 475 kg, it will reside in a sun-synchronous orbit at 720-km altitude.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Formosat 5
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 4ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f9779d72-915c-42f0-b331-a13c8075f19d
Reported date: Aug 24, 2017 at 18:51 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
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2TOTAL FLIGHTS
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ASDS — Just Read the Instructions SUCCESS
First flight: Aug 24, 2017
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Full Thrust
FLIGHTS
25
SUCCESSES
24
SUCCESS RATE
96%
The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 launch?
The Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 is scheduled for Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 6:51 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Formosat 5?
The Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 25 times with a 96% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Formosat 5 going to?
The Formosat 5 mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Formosat 5?
The Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 is operated by SpaceX.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 24, 2017 at 18:51 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 hours ago
●Launch Library 26 hours ago
Launch ID: f9779d72-915c-42f0-b331-a13c8075f19d
●Open-Meteo Weather7 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.63, -120.61
●YouTube Video Search2 weeks ago
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