Operation of COSMIC/FORMOSAT-3

Last modified at Jun 1st, 2013, 00:00 GMT

Operation Time

Begin
Apr 15th, 2006
End
May 1st, 2020

Status

OnGoing

Description

COSMIC a.k.a. FORMOSAT-3 was launched on 15 April 2006 into a circular orbit of 500 km (LEO) with an inclination of 72°. The mission was retired in 2020.

Platforms

Documentation

FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC Constellation Spacecraft System Performance: After One Year in Orbit
Published on Nov. 21, 2008
More details
DOI
doi:10.1109/TGRS.2008.2005203
Full Citation
Fong, Chen-Joe; Yang, Shan-Kuo; Chu, Chung-Huei; Huang, Cheng-Yung; Yeh, Jia-Jing; Lin, Chen-Tsung; Kuo, Tien-Chuan; Liu, Tie-Yue; Yen, Nick L.; Chen, Shao-Shing; Kuo, Ying-Hwa; Liou, Yuei-An; Chi, Sien (2008), "FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC Constellation Spacecraft System Performance: After One Year in Orbit". IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 46 (11): 3380–3394. doi:10.1109/TGRS.2008.2005203

Further Information and Resources

Resources

Metadata Information
Editor Polytechnic University of Catalonia
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