Taiwan to launch its first self-developed satellite: FORMOSAT 5 will be carried into space by a US rocket for a five-year cosmic mission

Taiwan is set to launch its first developed satellite which will monitor ‘earthly activities’ for five years. The satellite was sent to the US on July 19 where it will be launched into space by a US rocket on August 25. However the NT$5 billion (£126 …
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