Hanwha Systems Begins Development of Infrared Imaging Device for Arirang Satellite 7A Worth 12 Billion KRW
[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Hanwha Systems announced on the 2nd that it has begun the development of the IR (infrared) imaging device for the Arirang Satellite 7A in collaboration with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), with a project value of 12 billion KRW.
The satellite's IR imaging device is a core equipment that observes the infrared spectrum of light wavelengths, detecting heat emitted from objects and converting it into images. While existing electro-optical (EO) equipment could achieve precision observation at the Foot-level (capable of identifying shoes), it had limitations for nighttime observation. In contrast, the IR imaging device can monitor steam and heat emission points 24 hours a day, even at night when identification with EO equipment is difficult.
The IR imaging device for the newly initiated Arirang 7A will further improve the world's top-level IR resolution to enhance detection and observation performance. Its capabilities will also be upgraded to maximize observation frequency of areas of interest in conjunction with Arirang 7.
Through this, it is expected that high-quality satellite images can be secured day and night in various fields such as ▲disaster prevention including forest fires, floods, and weather forecasting ▲national land management ▲urban heat island phenomenon analysis.
Hanwha Systems had already succeeded in domestic localization of the IR imaging device for Arirang 3A, launched in 2015, for the first time in Korea. This achievement ranks as the fourth successful development worldwide, following the United States, France, and Germany.
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Kim Yeon-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, stated, “Based on our independent development capabilities for satellite onboard equipment, we have strengthened our unique position and competitiveness in the domestic space satellite sector,” adding, “We will further expand our business areas in the space industry, leveraging the recently acquired overseas satellite communication antenna business as well as our defense sector.”
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