People can now download atmospheric and ionospheric weather data gathered from the FORMOSAT-7 constellation. The trial period began Tuesday. FORMOSAT-7, a joint space program between Taiwan and the United State, was launched in June.
The National Space Organization says all weather service operation centers and research bodies are able to download the information from the Taiwan Analysis Center for COSMIC. The first batch of data contains information gathered from October to December 8. Starting December 23, information from the previous two weeks can be downloaded.
The organization responsible for the orbit of the six satellites says scientists in Taiwan and the US are preparing for the formal launch of the downloadable images next year.