Launch Date
June 25, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
NORAD ID
44343
International Designator
2019-036E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:16:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.00°
Right Ascension
63.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.47°
Period
95.37 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FORMOSAT 7-3
Alternative Name
COSMIC 2-3
Type
Status
Owner
NSPO
Country
Taiwan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 44343U 19036E 26184.96972381 .00005636 00000-0 31768-3 0 9991
2 44343 23.9995 63.0224 0001000 106.4708 253.5906 15.09923503385789
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.2
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
278
Launch Mass
278
Shape
Box+ 1 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
COSMIC-2 FM3
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
SSTL-100
Configuration
SSTL-100
Motor
Hydrazine monopropellant system
Equipment
TGRS
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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