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South Korean micro-satellite constellation development

Overview

South Korea has completed the development of its first mass-produced micro-satellite constellation. The constellation consists of five units, each weighing less than 100kg and equipped with electro-optical cameras for high-resolution imaging. Developed by the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) and KAIST, these satellites are intended to enhance national security, disaster response, and earth observation.

Following this development, KASA officially approved the fifth launch of the Nuri (KSLV-II) rocket. This mission is scheduled to deploy 15 satellites into sun-synchronous orbit, including the five micro-constellation satellites and 10 CubeSats for ionospheric and oceanographic research. Additionally, KASA approved an adjusted development plan for the Korea Positioning System (KPS), aiming to complete the deployment of eight domestic navigation satellites by 2035.

Entities

Nuri · Korea AeroSpace Administration · Korea Aerospace Research Institute · KAIST · Satrec Initiative

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Korea AeroSpace Administration approves fifth Nuri rocket launch

    South Korea's Korea AeroSpace Administration has approved the fifth Nuri rocket launch to deploy 15 satellites and adjusted the development timeline for the domestic KPS satellite navigation system.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    South Korea completes development of micro-satellite constellation

    South Korea has completed development of five mass-produced micro-satellites, set to launch on the Nuri rocket this year to form a constellation for high-frequency earth observation.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · idomin.com · jnilbo.com · m.imaeil.com · namdonews.com · zdnet.co.kr