Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:FORMOSAT-3
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:United_States |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
COSMIC satellites
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
2006-04-14
|
| gptkbp:launchSite |
gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
|
| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Minotaur_I
|
| gptkbp:missionType |
Earth observation
|
| gptkbp:numberOfSatellites |
6
|
| gptkbp:operator |
UCAR (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research)
Taiwan's National Space Organization |
| gptkbp:orbitType |
gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
|
| gptkbp:payload |
GPS radio occultation receivers
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
climate monitoring
weather forecasting atmospheric observation |
| gptkbp:scientificContribution |
ionospheric research
climate studies improved global weather prediction |
| gptkbp:status |
operational (as of 2023, some satellites decommissioned)
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:COSMIC-2
|
| gptkbp:targetUser |
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:NOAA global meteorological agencies |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:GNSS-RO_receiver
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|