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Formosat-5

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 24, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 24, 2017 · 18:51 UTCLaunch 2017-049Launch no. 5,664 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3/4
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 24, 2017, 18:51
Launch designation
2017-049
Mission
Formosat-5
Vehicle flight ID
041/B1038 F041

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
731 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.525 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FORMOSAT 52017-049ANORAD 42920National Space OrganizationOptical imaging525 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.