Foxconn announced the successful launch of PEARL-1A and PEARL-1B, its second-generation low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites on Sunday, May 3, via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The company detailed that the core of Pearl's five-year mission is to accumulate on-orbit experience and optimize the design and system integration capabilities of next-generation satellites.

The deployment of second-generation Pearl LEO will accelerate the development of applications such as mobile communications, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), backup systems for support scenarios, and more.

Senior analyst Weng Wei-jie (翁偉捷) pointed out that this launch symbolizes the maturation of Taiwan's satellite communication technology and, leveraging past manufacturing experience, further expands the LEO satellite hardware market.

Foxconn has indicated that it will adjust its investment pace according to market demand and technological maturity, focusing on its strengths in manufacturing and system integration moving forward. The company will prioritize system integration, testing and verification, and high-value-added services, strengthening its space deployment and technical support to gradually enhance its service capabilities for global satellite operators and partners.