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Taiwan’s MND reports 18 PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels near Taiwan; China to launch rocket over Taiwan’s ADIZ on Apr. 21. ROC Armed Forces monitor situation.

Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang announces the launch of medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite network on Taiping Island by SES in April, with OneWeb’s low-orbit satellite to follow. The move aims to enhance Taiwan’s communication network resilience amid potential threats, such as cross-strait conflicts and natural disasters.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reports 18 aircraft from China’s People’s Liberation Army crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line, with a total of 26 aircraft and 10 vessels detected in the area. The MND is closely monitoring the situation and expresses serious concerns over the ongoing intrusions, signaling escalating tensions in the region.

Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense, Chiu Kuo-cheng, addresses a Chinese rocket launch, emphasizing its non-threatening trajectory. The launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center traversed central Taiwan towards the Western Pacific, prompting no alert in Taiwan. Chiu reaffirms the importance of the ＂median line＂ in the Taiwan Strait for regional stability amid tensions with China. Speculation on potential conflict escalation between China and Taiwan is tempered by Chiu’s call for observation of further actions or signs.

Taiwan’s National Armed Forces (RDRC) detected the ballistic motion and trajectory of a Chinese satellite rocket through its Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. The rocket was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Sichuan Province and passed over the southwestern airspace of Taiwan. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) conducted several satellite launch missions in recent days, but they posed no threat to Taiwan as they occurred outside the Earth’s atmosphere.

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has stated that a satellite launch conducted in Gansu Province, China on December 9 posed no threat to Taiwan. The launch, which took place at 7:35 a.m., involved a carrier rocket carrying a satellite that traveled beyond Earth’s atmosphere towards the Indian Ocean. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry confirmed that they tracked the rocket launch using their joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system, and took appropriate measures in response to the event.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has condemned North Korea for launching a military reconnaissance satellite, marking the 22nd instance in 2023 of North Korea deploying missiles or satellites. MOFA expressed grave concerns over this provocation, stating that it undermines regional peace and security. The ministry called on North Korea to comply with UN Security Council resolutions and engage in dialogue to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the surrounding area. North Korea’s state media outlet, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), reported the successful placement of the satellite into Earth’s orbit and plans for future launches.

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen announced the successful launch of Taiwan’s first domestically-produced weather satellite, the Triton. The satellite, completely ＂Made in Taiwan,＂ signifies Taiwan’s advancement in the global space industry. President Tsai emphasized the government’s commitment to investing TWD 25.1 billion over the next decade to promote the space industry chain and cultivate talent in space technology. The Triton will enhance typhoon forecasting and facilitate scientific research in atmosphere, ocean, and terrestrial hydrometeorology. Its data collection is expected to revolutionize global meteorological observation and forecasting. President Tsai expressed her aspirations for Taiwanese manufacturing to expand towards space.

Taiwan’s first self-made weather satellite, Triton, successfully launched from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on Arianespace’s Vega VV23 flight. Equipped with a locally developed Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R), Triton’s main task is to calculate wind speeds by receiving signals reflected off the sea surface. It utilizes GNSS-R, a new scientific technology, to observe conditions at all times and improve typhoon intensity and route predictions. Triton’s observational range covers the low-latitude bands of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans, regions known for severe weather.