FORMOSAT-8 Mission

Objectives and Applications

FORMOSAT-8 program develops six high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites with raw resolution of 1 meter, and two ultra-high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites with raw resolution less than 1 meter. These satellites are deployed in the sun-synchronous orbit to form a constellation, and the sub-meter resolution is achieved through the Super Resolution method of ground image post-processing. The constellation deployment can provide multiple daily revisit capabilities and global coverage of satellite images (including stereoscopic images) to achieve real-time satellite resource requirements.

Mission Summary

Full Name
FORMOSAT-8
Mission Status
Planned
Mission Agencies
TASA
Launch Date
2025
Mission Links
EOL Date
2030
EO Portal Info

Orbit Details

Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
TBD
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
561 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator

Mission Instruments

High Resolution Imager (FORMOSAT-8) - High Resolution Imager (FORMOSAT-8)

Mission Measurements

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