Success
Formosat-2
Earth Science
Orbital Sciences Corporation(OSC)Commercial
Minotaur-C 3210
MEOorbit
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.
Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 5:47 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,657
OSC Mission
#44
Pad Launch
#7
Location Launch
#618
Designator
2004-018
Launch Window
NET
May 20, 2004, 5:47 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Space Launch Complex 576E
Launch Complex 576 is a group of rocket launch pads at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The pads were used from 1959 until 1971 to launch SM-65 Atlas missiles. The site was also known as Complex ABRES. Pads in Area 576 include 576A-1, 576A-2 and 576A-3, 576B-1, 576B-2 and 576B-3, 576-C, 576-D, 576-E, OSTF-1 and OSTF-2.
Total Launches
9
Orbital Attempts
9
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 22d
Minotaur-C 3210 Specs
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.
Length
31.6 m
Diameter
2.35 m
Launch Mass
73 t
Thrust
1,380 kN
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2004
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: May 20, 2004
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
May 20, 2004, 10:47 AM
Total Launches
885
Total Landings
34
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202