대한민국 공군
The South Korean Air Force (ROKAF), also known as the Republic of Korea Air Force, is the aerial and space warfare service branch of South Korea. It operates under the Ministry of National Defense. ROKAF has been working with the US Air Force on space operations since 2017, and later elevated its space operations unit to the Air Force Space Operations Group in September 2022. The ROKAF is integrating aerial and space intelligence into real operations to respond swiftly to asymmetric threats, including ballistic missile launches.
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South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Administration began specialized space environment training for Republic of Korea Air Force forecasters at the Space Environment Center.
The Korean Air and Exotrail memorandum of understanding focuses on satellite transport and other in-orbit services.
The Korean Air and Exotrail partnership is expected to cover Low Earth Orbit satellite transport, payload hosting, multi-orbit satellite deployment, satellite life extension, and in-orbit refuelling.
Korean Air will contribute expertise in launch vehicle and satellite systems, including mission control and structural and control system design.
Korean Air and Exotrail signed a memorandum of understanding on April 2 in Seoul to collaborate on orbital transfer vehicle solutions.
Korean Air and Exotrail will establish a joint working group to coordinate launch schedules and optimize orbital transport cost structures.
Korean Air has a 2025 reusable methane engine development program with Hyundai Rotem.
Korean Air’s aerospace activities include launch vehicle manufacturing and orbital transport services.
The Korean Air partnership supports Exotrail’s expansion into the Asian market.
The new engine being developed is expected to have a thrust of 35 tons, with Korean Air responsible for developing the turbo pump and Hyundai Rotem handling engine design and manufacturing.
Korean Air announced on December 3, 2025, that it will jointly develop a reusable methane rocket engine with Hyundai Rotem by October 2030 under a government-supported program.
Korean Air aims to strengthen space capabilities for defense and establish a technological foundation for the new space sector through the skills acquired from this project.
Korean Air will lead the development of the engine’s turbopump.
Korean Air and Hyundai Rotem have launched a joint initiative to develop a reusable, 35-ton-class methane rocket engine.
Kyungnam Kim is the Head of Korean Air’s Aerospace R&D Center.
All 70 Korean Air aircraft equipped with Viasat connectivity are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027.
The Viasat connectivity agreements will bring the total number of Korean Air aircraft equipped with Viasat’s connectivity solution to 70.
Korean Air previously committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat connectivity as its first in-flight connectivity partnership.
The Viasat connectivity agreement with Korean Air raises the total number of Korean Air aircraft to be equipped with Viasat solutions to 70.
Korean Air committed last year to equip 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat inflight connectivity as its first inflight connectivity partnership.