Nine Institutions Including LG Electronics and SK hynix Selected for Space Component Verification... Aerospace Administration to Support "Space Heritage"

Government support to secure "space heritage" (flight-proven track record) for domestically produced space components and devices is set to gain momentum. The aim is to lay the groundwork for Korean companies and research institutes to enter the global space market by validating components developed in Korea in real space environments.

The Korea Aerospace Administration announced on March 9 the results of the payload selection for the third space verification satellite under the "Korean Component and Device Space Verification Support Project," which is being carried out by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

Reference photo for better understanding of the article. Researchers at Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, conducted final inspection work on the next-generation medium satellite No. 3 and the Cube Satellite ejection tube attached to the third stage of the Nuri rocket ahead of its 4th launch in November last year. Courtesy of Korea Aerospace Research Institute

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The space verification project is intended to help domestic institutions secure flight heritage for electrical, electronic, and semiconductor components developed in Korea. The approach involves developing a 12U-class CubeSat (1U = 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm) as a verification platform, installing the components on the satellite, and testing their performance in actual space orbit.

A total of 24 institutions applied for this round of selection, and ultimately 9 institutions were chosen. As a result, 15 different types of components and devices will have the opportunity to be tested in space.

The selected organizations are Hanbat National University, LG Electronics, Cosmobi, SK hynix, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea University, Daelim, AP Satellite, and Ilchem.

The chosen components will be sent into space aboard the sixth Nuri rocket launch, scheduled for 2027, where they will be validated under actual orbital conditions. The government expects this initiative to enhance the competitiveness and self-sufficiency of Korea’s space component technology, as well as to strengthen the foundation for domestic industry to enter the global space market.

No Kyungwon, Deputy Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration, stated, "Securing flight heritage for domestic space components and devices is the cornerstone for entering the global market," adding, "We will continue to expand our support for fostering the space and aerospace industry in the future."

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