The strategic importance of satellite communication, as demonstrated by Starlink during the war in Ukraine, has led to a surge of interest in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication in Taiwan.

The global space industry’s output in 2022 is estimated to be US$38.4 billion in 2022, with ground terminals accounting for US$US$14.54 billion – about 38% of the total output. However, In Taiwan, ground equipment accounts for 98.7% of the country’s total space industry output of US$7.2 billion.

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