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==Spacecraft== |
==Spacecraft== |
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*[[FORMOSAT-1]]: [[Communications]] and [[ionosphere|ionospheric]] research satellite, launched in January [[1999]]. |
*[[FORMOSAT-1]]: [[Communications]] and [[ionosphere|ionospheric]] research satellite, launched in January [[1999]]. |
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*[[FORMOSAT-2]]: Ionospheric research and surface mapping satellite, launched May [[2004]]. |
*[[FORMOSAT-2]]: Ionospheric research and surface mapping satellite, launched May [[2004]]. |
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*[[FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC]]: Constellation of six [[microsatellite]]s to perform [[occultation|GPS occultation]] studies of the upper atmosphere. Collaberative project with [[United States|U.S.]] agencies including [[NASA]] and the [[National Center for Atmospheric Research]], scheduled for launch in Decmeber [[2005]]. |
*[[FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC]]: Constellation of six [[microsatellite]]s to perform [[occultation|GPS occultation]] studies of the upper atmosphere. Collaberative project with [[United States|U.S.]] agencies including [[NASA]] and the [[National Center for Atmospheric Research]], scheduled for launch in Decmeber [[2005]]. |
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*[[YamSat]]: Series of [[picosatellite]]s (volume 10 cubic cm, weight roughly 850 grams) designed to carry out simple short duration [[spectroscopy]] missions. Originally planned for launch in [[2003]] by Russian launch vehicle but cancelled due to political pressure from the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]]. |
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==Developments & long term plans== |
==Developments & long term plans== |
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Revision as of 07:24, 22 May 2005
The National Space Organization or NSPO is the civilian space agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the auspices of the Executive Yuan's National Science Council. NSPO is currently involved in both the development of space and satellite related technologies and infrastructure (including the FORMOSAT series of Earth observation satellites) and related research in aerospace engineering, remote sensing, astrophysics, atmospheric science, and information science.
NSPO headquarters and the main ground control station are located in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Spacecraft
Launched or launch imminent
- FORMOSAT-1: Communications and ionospheric research satellite, launched in January 1999.
- FORMOSAT-2: Ionospheric research and surface mapping satellite, launched May 2004.
- FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC: Constellation of six microsatellites to perform GPS occultation studies of the upper atmosphere. Collaberative project with U.S. agencies including NASA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, scheduled for launch in Decmeber 2005.
In development or stalled
- YamSat: Series of picosatellites (volume 10 cubic cm, weight roughly 850 grams) designed to carry out simple short duration spectroscopy missions. Originally planned for launch in 2003 by Russian launch vehicle but cancelled due to political pressure from the PRC.
Developments & long term plans
The first phase of Taiwan's space program involves the development of the human and technological resources required to build and maintain three satellite programs, which is expected to be completed with the launch of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC by the end of 2005. Currently, the spacecraft and instrumentation are designed and assembled in Taiwan by local and foreign corporations and shipped to the U.S. for launch by commercial space launch firms. NSPO and the military Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology have also been working on the development of a sounding rocket for upper atmospheric studies.
The second phase is scheduled to take place between 2006 and 2018, and will involve an emphasis on developing technological integration and miniaturization capabilities required for the development of constellations of microsatellites, as well as encouraging growth in the local aerospace industry.
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