PARUS (Taiwanese satellite family)PARUS is a family of CubeSats developed and used by the Taiwan [Space Agency].NamingThe family is named after the Chestnut-bellied tit which is endemic to Taiwan.PARUS-T1PARUS-T1A was launched in 2024 but failed to achieve orbit due to [rocket failure]. PARUS-T1 achieved orbit following a January 2025 launch as part of SpaceX's Transporter-12 mission. PARUS-T1 orbits at 515-kilometers, within low Earth orbit. It is a 3U class cubesat and carries experimental telecommunications and Automatic identification system payloads.PARUS-T2PARUS-T2 was launched to orbit in June 2025. It has a primary communications payload. It has a domestic Automatic [Packet Reporting System] and a domestic Spacecraft [attitude determination and control|altitude determination and control system]. The ADCS is made by Tensor Tech. PARUS-T2 has a planned mission life of 12 months and orbits at 621 kilometers.PARUS-6U1PARUS-6U1 is scheduled for launch in October 2025 as part of SpaceX's Transporter-15 mission.