Successful Entry of Military Communication Satellite into Geostationary Orbit

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] 'Anasis 2,' the first military-exclusive communications satellite of our armed forces, has successfully entered geostationary orbit. It took 10 days since its launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, on the 21st.

On the 31st, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced, "Anasis 2 was confirmed to have settled into geostationary orbit (geosynchronous orbit) at approximately 7:11 a.m. Korean time today, 35,786 km away from Earth."

Anasis 2 will undergo performance tests by the satellite manufacturer, Airbus of France, until October and then be delivered to our military. Based on the performance test results, the military will take final delivery of Anasis 2 around October, then conduct test evaluations by connecting it with eight types of ground terminals developed under the supervision of the Agency for Defense Development to verify operability by the end of the year. The satellite is expected to be fully operational early next year.

With the acquisition of an independent communications satellite for the first time, the military can establish a communication system with enhanced survivability and security. In particular, compared to the existing dual-use satellite 'Mugunghwa 5,' the ability to evade enemy 'jamming' (radio interference) attacks has been improved more than threefold. The data transmission capacity has also more than doubled. It is also notable that the communication network can be interconnected with over 30 different military weapon systems. Unlike ground communication systems affected by terrain and environmental factors, Anasis 2 can provide stable 24-hour communication anywhere across the Korean Peninsula from geostationary orbit, as well as support communication networks in distant areas including overseas deployment zones.

As long as individual soldiers or military vehicles such as armored vehicles have terminals, satellite communication will be possible anytime and anywhere, enabling rapid communication and command even during mobile operations.

A Defense Acquisition Program Administration official stated, "More than 20 domestic defense companies and over 80 small and medium-sized partner companies participated in the development of ground terminals for Anasis 2, achieving 95% localization," and evaluated, "This will not only revolutionize the military communication operation environment but is also expected to have a significant ripple effect on the defense and space industries."

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