Coast Guard Cheong and National Geographic Information Institute Sign MOU for National Satellite Resource Utilization and Technical Cooperation

On the 17th, the Korea Coast Guard signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's National Geographic Information Institute to efficiently utilize national satellite resources and promote technological cooperation.

Through this agreement, the two organizations will share satellite imaging information and operational know-how, support satellite imaging in the event of large-scale disasters or emergencies, and establish a cooperative system to enhance surveillance capabilities and mutual technological levels over the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters.

Director of the Coast Guard Bureau of the Korea Coast Guard, Su Haeseo (center), and Jo Wooseok, Director of the National Geographic Information Institute, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Efficient Use of National Satellite Resources and Technical Cooperation" on the 17th.
[Photo by Korea Coast Guard]

Since starting the microsatellite project in 2022, the Korea Coast Guard plans to operate a cluster of radar (SAR) and optical (EO) satellites by 2030.

The microsatellite system has the advantage of recognizing situations regardless of weather or day and night conditions, which is expected to aid the National Geographic Information Institute in building spatial information and understanding disaster situations. The National Geographic Information Institute has been providing processed images of the Korean Peninsula and major global regions to public and private sectors using the Land Satellite 1, launched in 2021.

Next year, the Land Satellite 2 is scheduled to be launched. Land Satellites 1 and 2 are next-generation medium-sized satellites capable of high-resolution ground observation (0.5m resolution), expected to be utilized for land management and spatial information construction, as well as playing a significant role in maritime situation monitoring and disaster response by the Korea Coast Guard.

Jo Wooseok, Director of the National Geographic Information Institute, stated, "By establishing a collaborative system with related organizations such as the Korea Coast Guard, we will do our best to provide the latest information for land use and management by integrating and processing images obtained from various satellites."

Yeo Seongsu, Director of the Korea Coast Guard's Security Bureau, said, "In cooperation with the National Geographic Information Institute, we will not only jointly utilize national resources but also strengthen maritime surveillance capabilities based on various information."

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