The Introduction ofStartups Incubationin TASA
Dr. Way-Jin CHEN
Department of Space Technology Application

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Contents
1. TASA Introduction & Mission
2. Space Technology Development in Taiwan
3. Space Innovation Ecosystem

4. The Aim of Space Startup Incubation
5. Cultivation Phase
6. Satellite Integration & Testing

7. Taiwan Space Radiation Measurement Alliance(TSRMA)
8. Space Industry Rapid Innovation Prototyping
9. The Taiwan Space Industry Development Association

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TASA’s Vision in National Long-Term SpaceTechnology Development Program

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Space Autonomy &National Security

2Advance Core Space Capabilities
TechnologyDevelopment &Industry Promotion

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LEOCommunicationSatellite(B5G)

Space Autonomy & National Security

OpticalRemoteSensing(FROMOSAT-8)

SAR
Satellite(FROMOSAT-9)

LaunchVehicle

National
Launch Site

GroundEquipment

Satellite
Communication
Mobile Station

Technology Development & Industry Promotion

Laser
OpticalCommunication

GNSS R/RO

Technological
UpgradeSpaceStartups
Incubation

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TestbedEnhancement

Taiwan’s Satellite Constellation Plan
GEO Laser Optical Communication 2028

Deep Space Exploration

2025

LEO Communication

4 Lunar Payload
Development
Weather
2023

Triton(FS7-R)

Remote Sensing
2027

2+1 SAR
Satellite

2025

6+2 OpticalRemote Sensing
Satellites

2 Beyond 5G (2027)
4 1.5 Gen (2028)
60+ Taiwan Constellation (2029)

Launch Vehicle2030

Space Technology Development in Taiwan• Remote Sensing Satellite• Meteorological Satellite• Cube Satellite• Communications Satellite• Satellite Data
• Image Processing System• Taiwan Data Cube

Satellite
Manufacture

Application
ServiceSpaceTechnology

GroundEquipment

LaunchVehicle• National Launch Site
• Orbital launch vehicle• Indigenous Rocket manufacture• Remote Sensing and Communication Mobile
Ground Equipment
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Industry Promotion Strategies• Construct and Update Taiwan's Space Capability Catalogue• Organize Domestic and International Exhibitions, Forums and Seminars• Conduct Industry Research to Formulate Promotion Strategies

12345Space
Industry
Promotion

TechnologyConsulting
ServiceTestServices

TalentCultivation

Startups
Incubation
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Space Innovation system
Internationalresources
Researchinstitutes
Key Enterprises
Key resources
connection◼ Space enterprises✓ Information andCommunications
Technology✓ Space Technology✓ Semiconductor✓ Precision Industry◼ Association/Organization◼ VC/CVC◼ Finance/Accounting◼ MarketingTechnical support

International and domestic
startups program◼ Inbound and Outbound◼ TASA◼ ITRI◼ NCSIST◼ SINICA◼ MIRDC

University
Academia-institutecollaboration◼ Space education◼ Talent recruitment andincubation

Startup
Incubation

Government
Grant Application(Research/Government)✓ Young talents✓ Research development✓ System engineering

By multiple resources
connection to cultivate
startups
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The Aim of Space Startup Incubation
Taiwanese Niche
MarketCore Incubation
factors

Incubationhub

Proof ofconcept

Information andcommunications
technology
Precisionindustry

Multipleresources
connection

Semiconductor
Mentors
consulting

Targeted Incubation
Areas

Satellite busand payload
manufacturing

Groundequipment

LaunchvehicleApplication
serviceIC design

10Cultivation Phase
Phase 1

Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Raise awareness ofentrepreneurship inthe space industry

Preparation andreview before
entering theincubation center

Incubating

Commercialization

Industrial Promotion

Qualification review
and concept validation

Technology andmarket validation

Business development
and resource linkage•Basic space know-how
disseminated at school•Business alliance
conference•Online/Offline expert
seminar•Space application
service promotion•Build the review team•Completed businessplan•Training courses•Technology consulting•Patent application anddistribution•Prototype of Productor Service•POC/POS/POB•Key enterprises
connection•Fundraising/Pitch
Challenge•Domestic/Internationa
l soft landing program•Marketing•Technology transferconsulting
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TASA X TAcc+ Collaboration
TAcc+ SpaceTech International Program◼ TAcc+ is supported by Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA), MOEA. TAcc+ primarily focuses on
fostering collaboration and providing support within various sectors, including technology, innovation, and accreditation inTaiwan.
◼ This Program aims to attract global startups who is interested in Asia market. Startups can engagement with Taiwan enterprises,
access supply chain ecosystem, network with startup ecosystem, investors and accelerators to speed up for accessing Asia market.

Program Resources

Startup Request

Supply chain andecosystem matchmaking

Corporate innovation
tourService / Field
verification

Promotion andmarketing

Industry co-creation /Strategic Investment

Basic landing service• Search for supply chain partner, and businessstrategic partner as key linking consideration.
• Learn the feasibility of technical cooperation in
hybrid power/propulsion systems, earth
observation (EO), communication and navigation
payload systems, ground equipment (such asantennas) design and manufacturing, agriculture, etc.
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TASA X TAcc+ Collaboration
Arrange for startups to participate in Taiwan’s representative space expo, Taipei Aerospace & Defense
Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2023) from Sep. 14 to 16 to promote the exposure ofinternational space innovation exhibits and spread the achievements of new innovations in Taiwan.
 A total of nearly 300 Taiwanese space supply chain manufacturers were linked during the exhibition.
 Link Taiwan’s academic and research energy, cooperate with the Department of Space Science andEngineering, National Central University, and expand international cooperation opportunities.

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Leveraging Taiwan Strong Supply ChainTASA Visiting

SpaceX Supply Chain

GroundTerminal

Satellite
Manufacturing• PCB (MB)• Terminal components• Electronic components and chip
• Router• Power supplier• Thermal module• RF module• IC Chip• PCB, antenna material• Thermal module• Components• Solar cell module

Connection&Matchmaking

Industry Matchmaking

Business Meeting
OneWeb Supply Chain
GroundTerminal• Antenna component module• Modem• Power supplier• Plane antenna
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TASA Satellite Integration & Testing Services
TASA has extensive experience in satellite assembly and testing and can provide a variety of space environment andproduct-related testing services, there are 18 testing services that can be applied by industry in need of components
testing.

Thermal Vacuum Test

Shock Test

Vibration Test

Acoustic Test

Mass Property
Measurement

Antenna Performance

EMC Test

Harness Design andManufacturing

Particle Impact
Noise Detection Test
Coordinate
Measurements

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Taiwan Space Radiation Measurement Alliance◆ In accordance with international testing standards,
TASA collaborates with 13 domestic academic units,
research institutes, organizations and hospitals
specializing in radiation testing to form the Taiwan
Space Radiation Measurement Alliance(TSRMA).
◆ Provide radiation testing services for space electroniccomponents.

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Innovation Prototyping Support Service• Assisting space startups in rapidly validating commercialization and investment feasibility, and forming partnerships withenterprises by prototyping and testing early customized small-batch products.
• Constructing a conducive environment for the production and development of space components, both domestically andinternationally.

Startups
Concept/Plan• model

TASA
leadingSpace Enterprises

Proof ofConcept• Prototype ofmanufacturing
packagePOC
Collaborative research anddevelopment between academia,industry, and research institutes.

Engineering
Verification
Test

DesignVerification
Test• Design target• Function andSpecification• Technicaladjustment• Prototype• Industrial design• Mechanismdesign• Electroniccontrol design• Integratedcircuits• Software andHardware
Integration

Production
Verification
Test• Mould• Forming• Small batch
production(50-100pcs)

Integration
Testing

MassProduction• Thermal
vacuumchamber• Acoustic Test
• Vibration test
• Mass Property
Measurement• EMC test
• Antenna
performance• Scales ofproduction• Yield• Failure analysis• Package

ProductPOSPOB

Recruit industry partners to join the platform.

Matchmakingand linkage

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The Taiwan Space Industry Development AssociationIntroduction

International collaboration◆ The Taiwan Space Industry Development Association(TSIDA) is a non-profit organization established in2019 under the initiative of the Taiwan Space Agency(TASA).
◆ Our mission is to promote the development ofTaiwan's space industry and facilitate industrial
exchange and cooperation domestically andinternationally.
◆ As of January 2024, TSIDA have a total of 92
organizational members and 20 individual members.

◆ Forum and conference.
◆ International industry visit and communication◆ R&D with TASA collaboration

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Thank you
for your attention!

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