Astronomy Institute and Army Join Forces to Protect Space Territory

Agreement Signed on the 15th to Share Research Data and Collaborate on Workforce Development

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) is lending its support to protect South Korea's space territory.

On the 15th, KASI will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Army to promote the development of national space power and explore the military utilization of the space domain by strengthening mutual exchange and cooperation. The two organizations plan to support the Army's national space power development by mutually cooperating on ▲space domain surveillance, space environment monitoring, satellite navigation research, and satellite payload development ▲sharing academic research materials related to space development ▲mutual use of human and material resources and fostering specialized personnel.

In particular, KASI will conduct practical space training this December for 30 Army personnel in charge of space-related tasks. Next year, KASI will additionally provide practical training on the operation and control of the country's first low Earth orbit microsatellite constellation for space environment observation, the 'Doyosat Project,' which is scheduled for launch. The plan is to continuously promote education to enhance the Army's operational capabilities for space operations and to cultivate space specialists.

Furthermore, the two organizations intend to expand cooperation areas such as sharing research achievements and providing policy and technical advice, thereby strengthening close collaboration in various fields. Detailed cooperation agendas between the institutions will be concretized through the formation and operation of working-level consultative bodies and the holding of expanded councils.

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