| Formosat-2 | |
| Names List: | ROCSAT-2 |
| Mission Type: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | NSPO |
| Cospar Id: | 2004-018A |
| Mission Duration: | 12 years |
| Manufacturer: | NSPO |
| Launch Mass: | 750kg (1,650lb) |
| Launch Date: | 19 May 2004 17:47 UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Taurus XL |
| Launch Site: | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
| Deactivated: | 19 August 2016 |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
| Orbit Regime: | Sun-synchronous |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Previous Mission: | Formosat-1 |
| Next Mission: | FORMOSAT-5 |
Formosat-2 (formerly known as ROCSAT-2) is a decommissioned Earth observation satellite formerly operated by the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan. It was a high-resolution photographic surveillance satellite with a daily revisit capability.[1] Images are commercially available from Astrium (formerly Spot Image).
Formosat-2 was launched on 19 May 2004, 17:47 UTC from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Taurus XL rocket.[2] It had been delivered to the United States in December 2003, and had a scheduled launch date on 17 January 2004.[3] The launch was continually delayed until May 2004.[4] [5] Formosat-2 was decommissioned in August 2016.[6]