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Launch of Taiwan's First Locally Built Satellite Delayed to November 12
Posted on 2025-11-07 18:55:13
The launch of Taiwan's first locally built satellite system, Formosat-8, has
been postponed to the early morning of November 12th.

The Taiwan Space Agency says the first satellite in the series, named 'Chi
Po-lin (齊柏林)' will now lift off at 2:18 AM that day — one day later than
originally planned.

The Formosat-8 constellation will eventually include eight optical
remote-sensing satellites in sun-synchronous orbit, about 560 kilometers
above Earth.

Officials say the system will provide more frequent and detailed imaging for
land planning, agriculture, disaster response, and environmental protection.

The space agency adds that launch times are subject to weather and other
conditions, and the satellite is expected to separate from the rocket about
two hours after liftoff.

(IG)

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