福爾摩沙衛星七號 (COSMIC-2)
福爾摩沙衛星七號(COSMIC-2)是臺灣與美國合作的氣象衛星星系計畫,由六顆微衛星組成,為全球氣象預報提供高品質的大氣溫度與濕度觀測資料。
任務概述
- 發射日期: 2019年6月25日
- 發射載具: SpaceX Falcon Heavy
- 衛星數量: 6顆
- 軌道高度: 550 公里(低傾角軌道)
科學成果
- 每日提供超過 5,000 筆大氣剖面資料
- 顯著提升熱帶地區氣象預報準確度
- 為全球 100+ 氣象中心提供即時數據
- 支援颱風預報、氣候研究等應用
中心角色
夏漢民太空科技中心在 COSMIC-2 計畫中負責部分科學數據的分析與應用研究,並培育相關領域的研究人才。
FORMOSAT-7 (COSMIC-2) is a Taiwan-U.S. collaborative meteorological satellite constellation mission. The constellation consists of six microsatellites and provides high-quality atmospheric temperature and humidity observations for global weather forecasting.
Mission Overview
- Launch Date: June 25, 2019
- Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon Heavy
- Number of Satellites: 6
- Orbit Altitude: 550 km (low-inclination orbit)
Scientific Outcomes
- Delivers more than 5,000 atmospheric profile measurements per day
- Significantly improves tropical weather forecast accuracy
- Provides near-real-time data to 100+ weather centers worldwide
- Supports applications including typhoon forecasting and climate research
Center’s Role
The Han-Min Hsu Center for Space Science and Technology contributes to COSMIC-2 through scientific data analysis and application research, while also training talent in related fields.