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animals. NLAC has further developed a molecular testing technique for mouse adenovirus (Mad) that can accurately distinguish Mad 1, Mad 2, and Mad 3 subtypes; this technique can resolve serum testing difficulties while boosting efficiency. f. Establishment of pain assessment processes, enhancing laboratory animal welfare It is difficult to assess how much pain laboratory animal feel. Because of this, it is important to use simple, clear-cut assessment methods to effectively manage laboratory animal pain. NLAC has therefore established its "TINT testing" technique, which takes advantage of the habit of mice to build nests by calculating the time needed by the mice to carry a certain number of pieces of nesting material back to their nest, and uses this information to assess the suffering of the mice after a surgical experiment. By assessing the discomfort experienced by animals during the process of disease-caused deterioration and the effect of treatment, and providing the animals with analgesics at suitable times, the technique can enhance the welfare of laboratory animals. (7) National Space Organization a. Completion of the Taiwan-made FORMOSAT-5 satellite system The FORMOSAT-5 satellite system was completed and readied for transport at the end of 2015. Although the satellite was originally expected to be launched during the second quarter of 2016, because the American contractor Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) encountered repeated explosions during rocket The FORMOSAT-5 satellite is ready for launch FORMOSAT-7 autonomous satellite production and static testing, the launch time was postponed several times. However, the FORMOSAT-5 work team made use of this time by performing repeated testing and confirmation tasks, and conducted full-function launch site testing exercises, which enabled it to make improvements and ensure that the satellite performed as expected. All preparatory tasks have now been completed, and satellite transport operations can be initiated as soon as the launch date has been confirmed. b. The FORMOSAT-7 autonomous satellite enters the manufacturing and testing stage The FORMOSAT-7 autonomous satellite is a 300kg-grade satellite, and will carry a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) reflected signal receiver developed by a domestic team. The sea level data collected by this satellite will facilitate understanding of typhoon structure, and will be useful in research on interaction of the air and sea. Production and testing of various elements was performed in 2016, and this work included such key elements as the satellite computer, power control unit, global positioning system navigation receiver, fiber optic gyroscope, and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) propulsion module. The results of the various tests have verified the design baseline and completed the autonomous R&D objectives. c. Development of key atmospheric satellite technologies High-altitude long-endurance solar powered unmanned aircrafts are often termed "atmospheric satellites" by aerospace personnel. With a flight ceiling of approximately 20 km, atmospheric satellites offer the advantages of low manufacturing cost, recoverability, and reparability, and can perform remote sensing, communications, and meteorological observation functions. The National MOST Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Science and Technology 66 2016 ANNUAL REVIEW