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NORAD ID: 42920 Int'l Des: 2017-049 Owner: NSPO Country: TW operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

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About FORMOSAT 5

FORMOSAT 5 (NORAD 42920) is a satellite launched Aug 24, 2017 by NSPO of TW. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit with a mass of 525.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 42920U 17049A 26196.87945251 .00000044 00000-0 22095-4 0 9993
2 42920 98.2246 271.5507 0011295 1.7428 358.3805 14.50907929470837
Epoch: Jul 15, 2026 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 742.1 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.48 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -33.64°S, 56.85°E
Launch Date Aug 24, 2017
Age 8.8 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 525.00 kg
Dry Mass 445.00 kg
Total Mass 525.00 kg
Length 3.00 m
Diameter 1.20 m
Span 4.50 m
Shape Oct cyl+2 pan
Manufacturer NSPO
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NSPO/TW

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