As the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite industry gains traction, Taiwanese suppliers are positioned for success, buoyed by the continued launches from SpaceX and the entry of Amazon's Project Kuiper. With Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) eyeing a potential revenue surge and FIC Global's subsidiary, Ubiqconn, expressing optimism, Taiwan's satellite component manufacturers are poised to capitalize on this burgeoning sector.
China's relentless push into space technology is setting the stage for a high-stakes competition with the United States. As the space race heats up, China's rapid advancements in low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology are increasingly putting pressure on America's long-held supremacy.
In the wake of SpaceX's groundbreaking success with Starlink, China is gearing up to launch its own rendition of the satellite constellation, leveraging its formidable aerospace prowess and technological might.
AI took center stage at the 2nd Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Expo (InnoEX) and the 20th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition), as AI technologies and applications continue to generate buzz and attention in the tech world.
When a powerful earthquake struck Hualien in eastern Taiwan on April 3, the island nation turned to an unconventional ally: low-Earth orbit(LEO) satellites.
The Pentagon revealed that its contract to deploy Elon Musk's Starlink terminals in Ukraine is worth $23 million, finally putting a dollar figure on a deal that has embroiled one of the world's richest men in the Russia conflict — sometimes to his own chagrin.
In response to a surging demand for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, satellite operators traditionally focused on geosynchronous orbit (GSO) or medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites are making a strategic shift towards the burgeoning LEO business landscape. No longer confined to singular investments in proprietary satellite constellations, operators are now forging collaborative alliances and embracing business integration to capitalize on the multi-orbit integration trend sweeping the satellite industry.
Zhuhai Aerospace Microchips Science & Technology Co. (Aero-Chips), formerly known as Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co., is deploying its AI chips into space. Founded in 2000, and became listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ChiNext ten years later, the company launched and operated China's first commercial remote-sensing micro-satellites since 2017.
In the aftermath of Satellite 2024, Taiwan emerges as a formidable contender in the satellite market, with its highest-ever representation at the prestigious event.
Compound semiconductor IDM Transcom has seen a strong pull-in of power amplifier orders for niche application markets, such as aerospace, defense, and satellites, boosting its overall operating performance.
Elon Musk's SpaceX received the go-ahead to launch its giant Starship rocket a third time, four months after its last test ended in an explosion prematurely.
In recent years, the major High-Density Interconnect (HDI) board manufacturer Compeq Manufacturing Co. has been actively deploying in the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite sector. Demand for related orders remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Satellite 2024 is set to dazzle on March 18. Beyond the glitz and glamour lies a convergence of industry titans and trailblazers, poised to reshape the fabric of our celestial endeavors.
China Telecommunications Group has secured the green light from the International Telecommunication Union to obtain coveted international codes for its satellite operations. The company clinched the E.164 code (882)52 and the E.212 code (901)09, earmarked for user dialing and network identification, respectively, marking a historic milestone as the first Chinese telecom entity to acquire such resources for satellite communication services.
The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite industry will continue to thrive in 2024 as SpaceX plans to exceed its nearly 100 rocket launches in 2023, with a forecast of 144 launches this year. Additionally, Amazon's Project Kuiper, which launched prototype satellites in 2023 and is expected to conduct communication tests with clients by the end of this year, is drawing significant attention.
In the high-stakes world of satellite communication, SpaceX finds itself entangled in a diplomatic deadlock as it seeks to roll out its Starlink service in Vietnam. Despite months of negotiations, sources reveal that the Vietnamese government remains apprehensive, citing worries over SpaceX's foreign ownership stakes.
In 2023, Taiwan's exports declined by 9.8%, which is of course related to the weakening of electronics exports, but with a total export value of US$432.5 billion, a trade surplus of US$80.56 billion, and a surplus of over US$300 billion in tax revenue, the overall result is not too bad. S&P Global projects a 19.2% growth for Taiwan's exports in 2024. What can be expected optimistically and what should be planned for?
