Data from newest satellite to be shared globally: Science Ministry

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 26 December, 2019
By: Jake Chen

The newest satellites jointly developed by Taiwan and the United States – FORMOSAT-7 — will be sharing the meteorology data they gather with people around the world.

Science ministry officials provided an update on FORMAT-7 on Thursday at a briefing in the legislature. They said that since its launch in June, the six satellites in the constellation have been gradually adjusting their course to gather more accurate meteorology data. Officials say they are looking to make the data public starting next February.    [FULL  STORY]