Input 2021.02.08 12:00
Private satellite development support, Cheonrian satellite 3 development project started
According to the plan, the Nuri will be launched in October at the Naroju Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do. In order to increase the success rate of launch, the combustion test of the single-stage engine, which includes four 75t (ton) engines, will be conducted three times until next month, and a new launcher will be built. Of this year’s budget, 1897 billion won will be invested.
The next-generation medium-sized satellite 1 jointly developed by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to meet public demand and foster the private satellite industry will also be launched at the launch site in Kazakhstan on the 20th of next month. It will be used for ground observation, urban planning, and mapping. The successor models 2 through 5 will be developed by gradually expanding the participation of private businesses. Multipurpose satellites (Arirang) 6 and 7 to be launched in 2022 are also continuing to be developed. A total of 3226 billion won will be invested.
For basic research, the Korea Astronomical Research Institute will launch four nanosatellites with a size of 10kg for observation of the space environment in the second half of the year.
Development of Geostationary Public Multi-Communication Satellite (Cheonrian) 3 for flood monitoring, disaster response, GPS calibration, mobile communication, etc. will also begin next month.
The’Space Pioneer Project’ is newly promoted to localize rocket and satellite parts and increase corporate R&D capabilities.
Vice Minister of Science and Technology Jeong Byeong-seon said, “This year will be a year to successfully complete space development projects with high public interest and high expectations, such as the launch of the Nuri and next-generation medium-sized satellites.” I will do my best to do it.”