Korea’s Land Satellites 3 and 4 Clear Feasibility Review, Launches Planned for 2030 and 2031
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- South Korea’s Land Satellite 3 and 4 development program passed a preliminary feasibility review.
- The government plans to invest 312.9 billion won and launch the satellites in 2030 and 2031.
- For the first time in a public satellite project, a private company will develop and manufacture the satellites for government procurement.
South Korea’s plans to develop its next two land-monitoring satellites have cleared a preliminary feasibility review, opening the way for launches in 2030 and 2031.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to spend 312.9 billion won on the program. Land Satellite 3 is scheduled for launch in 2030, followed by Land Satellite 4 in 2031.
The project will also introduce a new procurement model for a public satellite program. A private company will directly develop and manufacture the satellites, then supply them to the government.
The ministry currently operates Land Satellite 1, while Land Satellite 2 remains in trial operation.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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