Taiwan to Launch Six Micro Weather Satellites

Taiwan's National Science Council (NSC) and the US National Science Foundation signed an agreement to produce and launch six micro satellites for weather forecasting. Data gathered by the six micro satellites would be relayed to the U.S. for analysis before it is sent back to Taiwan. Taiwan will play a role in the manufacturing of the six micro satellites with five indigenous companies likely to be awarded the contracts to provide major components. The six satellites will be launched by the U.S.

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