Taiwan Space Agency Rebrands As TASA Following Major Status Upgrade

Taiwans National Space Agency is now TASA (Taiwan Space Agency) following the agency received an upgraded in the Taiwan government, placing the agency under the Cabinet Level National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)

"The reorganization is a very important milestone for the country's space development" as domestic technology will now receive more international credibility"

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), President of Taiwan

TASA’s upgraded status aims to enhance national space technology research and development capabilities, to implement national space strategies and plans, and to promote the development of space activities and space industry.

The official restructuring occurred on January 1, 2023 in accordance with the Act for the Establishment of the Taiwan Space Agency. TASA says they will be looking to recruit around 300 new staff over the next 3 years to add to there current staff of around 200.

"In order to seize business opportunities, we have been proactively preparing to install ourselves in space. Taiwan's 30 years of development of space technology and its accumulated results in research and development of satellites have given it an excellent track record"

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), President of Taiwan

TASA is preparing Formosat-8, a constellation fo 6 high resolution optical remote sensing satellites to be launched over course of 2 years starting in 2024.

TASA is also preparing to launch TRITON (Wind Hunter Satellite) which will conduct air-sea interation and typhoon intensity prediction research. TRITON is slated to launch in 2023.

History of TASA

Since 1999, TASA has launched 5 satellites (Formosat-1, Formosat-2, Formosat-3, Formosat-5, and Formosat-7). Formosat-5 and Formosat-7 are still operational and

1991

The National Space Program Office was originally founded in 1991 under the National Space Technology Long-Term Development program.

2003

The National Space Program Office was move under the National Applied Research Laboratory

2023

The National Space Program Office is moved under the Cabinet Level National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and rebranded as TASA (Taiwan Space Agency)