Building a 1.5 Trillion Won Ultra-Small Satellite Network for Close Monitoring of North Korea's Nuclear Activities

Government to Hold 22nd National Space Committee Meeting on the Afternoon of the 21st for Resolution

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The government plans to invest approximately 1.5 trillion KRW to establish a microsatellite constellation system to enhance security measures such as monitoring North Korea's nuclear activities and disaster prevention.

On the 21st, the government held the 22nd National Space Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, where it approved the project. The development project for a microsatellite system aimed at rapid monitoring of crisis situations on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters and strengthening national security response capabilities will commence. From December 2022 to 2030, a total budget of 1.4223 trillion KRW will be invested over nine years to develop and build satellite bodies, ground systems, and utilization systems.

The microsatellite system will consist of multiple Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites and Electro-Optical (EO) satellites. It is a constellation satellite system designed to quickly monitor crisis situations on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters and to prepare for maritime security enhancement and disaster threats.

As a multi-ministerial cooperative project, it will be jointly planned and executed by government ministries to efficiently utilize national space assets. Specifically, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of National Defense (Defense Acquisition Program Administration), and the Korea Coast Guard will participate.

The Ministry of Science and ICT explained, "Through this project, we will operate a rapid satellite monitoring system to establish a comprehensive security response system covering the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters," adding, "We plan to lay the foundation for securing core space technologies and fostering the space industry in line with the new space era."

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