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FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 Program

FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 is a Taiwan–US managed six-satellite space program for atmospheric radio-occultation observations, weather forecasting, climate research, and ionosphere monitoring. TASA identifies FORMOSAT-7 as a major Taiwan–US collaborative space program and is responsible for the six spacecraft, integration, and constellation operations; NOAA identifies COSMIC-2 as the US program name and partner. It follows FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC-1 and is distinct from individual spacecraft, launches, and the broader FORMOSAT naming series.

Identity

Aliases
FORMOSAT-7FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2COSMIC-2Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate-2
Domains
spaceflight
Name
FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 Program
Status
active

Details

Description
FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 is a Taiwan–US managed six-satellite space program for atmospheric radio-occultation observations, weather forecasting, climate research, and ionosphere monitoring. TASA identifies FORMOSAT-7 as a major Taiwan–US collaborative space program and is responsible for the six spacecraft, integration, and constellation operations; NOAA identifies COSMIC-2 as the US program name and partner. It follows FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC-1 and is distinct from individual spacecraft, launches, and the broader FORMOSAT naming series.
Start Date
2013

Assets & Meta

Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 20:19:17 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 20:19:17 UTC

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