Research Reports

Overview

Summary
As major countries like the US and EU accelerate the development of CubeSats, global satellite startups are prompted to deploy applications related to environmental and defense monitoring, as well as the Internet of Things (IoT). In response, Taiwan is also actively launching CubeSats under policy initiatives to perform various field validations.

Table of Contents
1. Current Development in CubeSat Applications Actuated by Projects of Major Countries

2. Major Applications and Challenges for CubeSats
  (1) Mainstream CubeSat Applications Focused on Monitoring of Various Environments; Currently
  at a Small Qualification Phase
  (2) Challenges in Developing CubeSats

3. Small Satellite Startups Develop CubeSats; Long-Term Target Set as Deploying In-House Satellite Constellation

4. Taiwan’s CubeSat Development Enhances Opportunities of Small and Medium-Sized Component Suppliers in Entering Satellite Industry
  (1) CubeSat R&D through Initiatives Lowers Entry Threshold for Suppliers of Other Industries into
  Satellite Sector
  (2) Taiwan Oriented towards Remote Sensing, Agriculture, and Enhanced Communication
  Resilience for Future Space Policies, with Priority Set on Identifying Key Applications for
  Generating Substantial Revenue

5. TRI’s View
  (1) Current Development in CubeSat Applications Actuated by Projects of Major Countries
  (2) Suppliers First Entering CubeSat Industry are Challenged by Instability in Satellite
  Development and Project Subsidies
  (3) Global CubeSat Development Centered on Satellite Startups with Focus on Applications of
  Satellite Images and Various Environmental Monitoring
  (4) Taiwan Develops CubeSats through Initiatives including Weather, Agriculture, and Reinforced
  Communication Resilience

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