Formosat-8 satellite better than expected, TASA says

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Taiwan's first indigenously built satellite galaxy, Formosat-8, delivered a successful first Zeppelin satellite before the Lunar New Year. The first batch of images were released on the 11th, and the National Space Organization (TASA) revealed more technical details on the 15th, emphasizing that Formosat-8's Zeppelin satellite not only successfully completed its mission but also exceeded expectations, and the first mission of its scientific payl…

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The Formosat-8A (FS-8A) spacecraft, launched into orbit on November 29 last year, began transmitting its first highly detailed images of the Earth's surface. According to the Taiwan Aerospace Exploration Agency (TASA), the system's full operation began after completing a series of functional checks, performing the necessary orbital maneuvers, and analyzing a test series of more than 100 frames. TASA representatives emphasized that the sharpness …