Taiwan's Formosat-8 Satellite Launches into Orbit Via SpaceX Rocket

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After several delays, the first part of Taiwan's Formosat-8 satellite constellation launched into orbit via a SpaceX rocket from California. The group of satellites will work together to capture data used in disaster relief and environmental monitoring.

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00:00The first part of Taiwan's domestically developed satellite constellation has successfully entered orbit.

00:18Launched on a SpaceX rocket from California along with over 100 other satellites,

00:23the FOMROSAT-8 is one of eight small satellites that will link together.

00:26They'll provide data on agricultural monitoring, disaster relief and environmental surveillance.

00:3284% of the satellite was made in Taiwan.

00:35Taiwan's Space Agency waited eagerly for its first contact as it passed over Norway.

00:56The satellite constellation is expected to be completed by 2031.

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