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FORMOSAT 9A, 9B, 9C
FORMOSAT 9 [TASA]
FORMOSAT 9 is a planned earth observation satellite constellation consisting three X-band SAR remote sensing satellites with a resolution of 1 meter, which is under development by Taiwan' TASA.
The goal of this initiative is to create a constellation of two X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites with multifunction capabilities, resolution better than 1 meter, and a swath more than 50 kilometers. There are three basic operating modes: strip-map, spotlight, and ScanSAR. The satellite will operate in dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 514 km for a 5-year mission.
| Nation: | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observatio, radar |
| Operator: | TASA |
| Contractors: | TASA |
| Equipment: | X-band SAR |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | SSO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMOSAT 9A | - | 2027 | ||||
| FORMOSAT 9B | - | 2029 | ||||
| FORMOSAT 9C | - | 202x |
References:
- TASA: Taiwan’s Space Program for Remote Sensing, 31 October 2023
- TASA: Request for Proposal for FS9A International Science Payload, 26 March 2024
Further ROCSat / FORMOSAT missions:
