Hanwha Unveils Nuriho and UAM in Paris... Showcasing Korean Space Technology

Operation of Integrated Exhibition Hall at Paris Air Show from 19th to 25th
Group's First Exhibition of 'Space Value Chain'

Hanwha will showcase its space technology for the first time at the Paris Airshow, the world's largest aerospace exhibition. By unveiling the Nuri rocket, which succeeded in its third launch, as well as the microsatellites and space internet services developed by Hanwha Systems, the company aims to promote South Korea's space technology and pioneer new markets.

Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Aerospace's integrated exhibition hall at the France 'Paris Air Show'. Photo by Hanwha

Hanwha announced on the 16th that it will participate in the Paris Airshow, held from the 19th to the 25th at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France.

Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems will set up an integrated exhibition hall and operate the Space Zone, Air Mobility Zone, and Air Zone, showcasing the group's space industry value chain capabilities such as 'launch vehicle - satellite - satellite services.'

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In the Space Zone, Hanwha will reveal a blueprint for a ‘hyper-connected defense solution’ that shares battlefield situations on land, sea, and air in real time through a low Earth orbit communication satellite network.

Using the ‘microscale SAR satellite’ domestically produced for the first time by Hanwha Systems to observe battlefield conditions, and leveraging the military low Earth orbit communication satellite network utilizing OneWeb satellites invested in 2021, the company plans to share battlefield information in real time.

In particular, the microscale SAR satellite can clearly observe the ground even in severe weather conditions and has the advantage of miniaturization and lightweight design, allowing multiple satellites to be launched simultaneously.

Hanwha Aerospace will exhibit a model of the Korean launch vehicle ‘Nuri,’ which successfully completed its third launch last month by placing a practical satellite into orbit. Hanwha Aerospace, which manufactured key components including the engine?the heart of Nuri?was selected as the system integrator at the end of last year and will be responsible for the overall production and launch operations of Nuri in collaboration with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

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In the Air Mobility Zone, a model of the six-seater urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft ‘Butterfly,’ jointly developed by Hanwha Systems and the US company Overair, will be displayed. Hanwha Systems plans to complete the production of an eco-friendly UAM prototype by the end of this year and begin unmanned flight tests in the US early next year.

Energy storage systems (ESS) and hydrogen fuel cells, key components of the electric propulsion system for UAM developed by Hanwha Aerospace, will also be introduced.

In the Air Zone, Hanwha will showcase its advanced defense technologies, including the cutting-edge ‘AESA radar’ capable of detecting and tracking multiple targets simultaneously, and electronic optical (EO) and infrared (IR) surveillance and reconnaissance sensors for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Son Jae-il, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, stated, “We will actively promote South Korea’s excellence in space, aviation, and defense on the global stage to expand opportunities for international business cooperation.”

Uh Seong-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, said, “Through the Paris Airshow, we will demonstrate the capabilities and synergy of Hanwha’s entire space industry value chain and the technology that will lead the paradigm shift in future mobility.”

Meanwhile, the Paris Airshow, which began in 1909 and is holding its 54th edition this year, is the world’s longest-running and largest aerospace and defense event. Along with the Farnborough and Singapore Airshows, it is considered one of the ‘world’s top three airshows’ and is held every odd-numbered year in June. After a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is being held again, and in 2019, approximately 320,000 visitors attended the exhibition.

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