The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UK-based Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) to expand cooperation on satellite technologies.
Speaking ahead of the signing ceremony in Taipei, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Minister Wu Cheng-wen (吳誠文) said British firms have long partnered with TASA on projects ranging from satellite ride-sharing and propulsion to precision manufacturing, TASA said in a statement.
The agreement marks an important milestone in Taiwan-UK collaboration, Wu said, adding that both sides aim to strengthen research and development, expand applications and promote industry growth in the satellite sector.
Photo courtesy of Taiwan Space Agency via CNA
TASA Director-General Wu Jong-shinn (吳宗信) described the five-year MOU as the product of years of trust and exchanges with SAC, adding that it would lay the groundwork for future joint initiatives.
Founded in 2012, SAC is a British government-backed technology company that helps businesses and researchers develop satellite-based technologies and services.
SAC director John Abbott was quoted in the statement as saying that the MOU would open new opportunities for businesses in both markets, particularly in in-orbit services and environmental monitoring.
The MOU was signed by Wu Jong-shinn and Abbott during the UK-Taiwan Space Roundtable, which brought together 22 Taiwanese and 10 British enterprises for a business networking session, the statement said.
The roundtable was cohosted by TASA and the British Office Taipei.
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