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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 launched on Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 06:51 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Aug 2017
NET Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 06:51 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 4EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Formosat 5
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 launch?
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 06:51 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5?
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.