Daejeon City Establishes 'Technology Support Platform' for Space Industry R&D
[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City is establishing a technology support platform that enables the joint use of research and development infrastructure in the space industry sector.
On the 10th, the city announced that it was selected for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's '2023 Regional Industry Hub Institution Support Project.' According to the selection results, the city can cover 4.8 billion KRW of the total project cost of 7.8 billion KRW with national funds.
The project will focus on building a foundation for fostering the space industry, establishing space industry-related equipment, and supporting companies to lead the new space era.
Through this project, the city plans to build a technology support platform for the space industry sector from 2023 to 2025.
Additionally, new equipment such as satellite RF component and system performance measurement devices, thermal vacuum chambers, and vibration testers will be established for the development, testing, and evaluation of parts and devices in the space industry sector. A multifaceted corporate support system will be prepared, including patent and certification acquisition, marketing support, and management consulting for commercialization.
The city expects this project to contribute to creating a foundation for fostering the space industry involving research institutions such as the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, universities including KAIST and Chungnam National University, and over 60 innovative small and medium-sized enterprises.
In particular, the city anticipates that through this project, it will be possible to achieve an equipment utilization rate of over 50%, an average annual sales increase of more than 5% for supported companies, and the creation of new jobs.
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Jung Jae-yong, Director of the Science and Industry Bureau of the city, said, “The project aims to establish a foundation for the development and commercialization of materials, parts, and equipment related to the space industry, equipping technological competitiveness to respond to the new space era and securing space heritage. The city will continue to expand support so that Daejeon can function as an innovation hub in the domestic space industry sector.”
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