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The bus of FORMOSAT-1 satellite was jointly designed and
constructed through collaboration between the US TRW company
and Taiwan in June 1994. In order to ensure the success
of the satellite mission as well as to develop our capability
in satellite design, manufacture, assembly and testing,
National Space Organization (NSPO) sent 28 selected staff
members to TRW for training sessions, hands-on participation
in the development, design, manufacturing, integration,
testing and management process. At the same time, another
28 persons at NSPO correspondingly absorbed the experiences
and information gained by these 28 members at the TRW
by duplicating the learning material.
The construction of "FORMOSAT-1" bus was completed
at the beginning of 1997. After completion of a series
of testing, it was delivered to the integration and testing
facility of NSPO in May of the same year for system integration
and testing with other three scientific payloads. On January
27, 1999, FORMOSAT-1 was launched successfully into the
designated orbit.
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FORMOSAT-1
Characteristics
- Scientific experimental satellite
- Weight: 401 kg (with payloads and propellant)
- Shape and size: Hexagon, height 2.1m, width
1.1m ( 7.2m with solar array deployed)
- Orbit: Circular orbit with an altitude of
600 km and inclination of 35 degree
- Period: Approximately 96.7 min
- Designed life: 4 years
- Launch date: January 27, 1999
- Ending date: June 17, 2004
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