福爾摩沙衛星五號是臺灣首顆自主發展的光學遙測衛星，搭載先進電離層探測儀（AIP），由國家太空中心自主設計製造。
任務概述
- 發射日期: 2017年8月25日
- 發射載具: SpaceX Falcon 9
- 軌道高度: 720 公里
- 任務類型: 光學遙測、科學酬載
科學酬載
衛星搭載的先進電離層探測儀（AIP）由夏漢民太空科技中心團隊協助開發，用於量測太空中的電離層電漿特性，對於太空天氣研究具有重要貢獻。
主要成就
- 臺灣首顆完全自主開發的遙測衛星
- 成功執行超過預期的服務年限
- 提供高解析度地表影像服務
- AIP 酬載持續產出高品質科學數據
FORMOSAT-5 is Taiwan’s first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite. It carries the Advanced Ionospheric Probe (AIP) and was independently designed and manufactured by the Taiwan Space Agency.
Mission Overview
- Launch Date: August 25, 2017
- Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
- Orbit Altitude: 720 km
- Mission Type: Optical remote sensing and scientific payload operations
Scientific Payload
The Advanced Ionospheric Probe (AIP) onboard the satellite was developed with support from the Han-Min Hsu Center for Space Science and Technology. It measures ionospheric plasma characteristics in space and contributes significantly to space weather research.
Major Achievements
- Taiwan’s first fully domestically developed remote sensing satellite
- Operated beyond its expected service lifetime
- Provides high-resolution Earth observation imagery
- AIP payload continuously produces high-quality scientific data
