Formosat-8
Formosat-8 is a planned constellation of Taiwanese earth observation satellites. The Taiwan Space Agency expects to launch the first satellite in 2025.
History
[edit]The program builds off of Formosat-5, a remote imaging satellite which was launched in 2017.[1]
In 2024 it was announced that the domestic parts would make up 80% of the satellites.[2][3]
The Formosat-8 program was praised by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during a May 2025 visit to the program office.[4]
The first launch is planned for October, 2025 via SpaceX.[1][5]
Payloads
[edit]Six of eight satellites are planned to fly high resolution optical payloads with less than 1m resolution and two satellites are planned to fly at a lower 1m resolution.[6]
Team
[edit]As of 2025 Cynthia Liu was the project manager.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Nakhiengchanh, Michael. "Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8 satellite to launch in 2025". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Formosat-8 could be launched next year, agency says". taipeitimes.com. Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "First Formosat-8 satellite could be launched late 2025: TASA". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Chen, Kelvin. "Lai lauds Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8 satellite project". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Chuang, Bryan; Wu, Vyra. "Taiwan to launch critical surveillance satellite in October". digitimes.com. DigiTimes. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b Po-hsiung, Wu; Chia-yi, Chen. "Formosat-8 to contain Taiwan-made sensors". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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