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.
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.
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Mission Profile
Formosat-2 was a Minotaur-C 3210 mission operated by Orbital Sciences Corporation that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 576E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 20, 2004. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Medium Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.