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Two Hon Hai-built satellites launched from US into orbit

The satellites will verify Ka-band links and ionospheric monitoring payloads as Hon Hai seeks on-orbit experience for future low-Earth orbit applications.

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Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology) launched on Sunday, May 3, the second generation of its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking a new stage in the field of LEO satellite communications for the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. PEARL-1A and PEARL-1B satellites, launched through SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of the CAS500-2 shared mission, entered their intended orbits. These two second-…

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Focus Taiwan broke the news in Taiwan on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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