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SatRec Initiative

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Satrec Initiative (SI), founded in 1999, is a South Korean company specializing in manufacturing small to medium-sized Earth observation satellite systems. They design and build satellites like the SpaceEye series, offering high-resolution electro-optical payloads and components such as star trackers. As a solution provider, they also offer ground systems, satellite technology training and AI-based GEOINT solutions. Satrec Initiative's customers include the South Korean military and international partners, and they aim to provide cost-effective, high-performance satellite solutions for various Earth observation needs.

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Daejeon, South Korea
www.satreci.com
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Hanwha Systems and its subsidiary Satrec Initiative are proposing an integrated panel-type satellite design that fuses payload, bus, and solar arrays to maximize packing density in the launch fairing.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 19, 2026KAI, Hanwha Systems Vie for ROK Military’s 40-Satellite SAR Constellation Contract

Satrec Initiative demonstrated 25 cm native-resolution with its recently launched SpaceEye-T satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 9, 2025Latest News

Eugene Kim, executive vice president of Satrec Initiative, stated that the company aims to provide some of the highest resolution in the market.

CapabilityGovernanceValue 2.0Oct 9, 2025Latest News

Satrec Initiative is responding to countries' desire for their own sovereign space systems with a leasing business model.

GeneralValue 2.0Oct 9, 2025Latest News

Satrec Initiative was founded in 1999 by engineers who developed the first Korean satellite and a series of advanced smallsats.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.5Apr 8, 2024SI Imaging Services preparing commercial SpaceEye-T EO satellite

SpaceEye-T is funded and manufactured by Satrec Initiative and will be operated by SI Imaging Services.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Apr 8, 2024SI Imaging Services preparing commercial SpaceEye-T EO satellite

SpaceEye-T is entirely funded and manufactured by Satrec Initiative (SI).

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 3, 2024SI Imaging Services is Preparing World’s Highest Res EO Satellite

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration signed a $13,900,000 contract with Satrec Initiative in October to develop a space weather forecast system.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Apr 26, 2022U.S., South Korea agree to cooperate on space situational awareness for military purposes

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration signed a $13,900,000 contract with Satrec Initiative to develop a space weather forecast system.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 5.0Oct 27, 2021US-South Korea joint space drills to focus on space situational awareness

Satrec Initiative became an affiliate of Hanwha Group in January after Hanwha Aerospace purchased a 30-percent stake in Satrec Initiative for about $100,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Aug 18, 2021South Korea’s Satrec Initiative to build constellation of high-resolution Earth observation satellites

Satrec Initiative aims to complete SpaceEye-T in 2023.

PlanValue 3.5Aug 18, 2021South Korea’s Satrec Initiative to build constellation of high-resolution Earth observation satellites

Satrec Initiative is a South Korean satellite maker founded in 1999 by the engineers who developed the first Korean satellite, KITSAT-1, at KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center.

GeneralValue 2.5Aug 18, 2021South Korea’s Satrec Initiative to build constellation of high-resolution Earth observation satellites

Satrec Initiative developed South Korea’s first satellite, KITSAT-1, which launched in 1992.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Mar 30, 2021Hanwha Systems to launch 2,000 LEO communications satellites by 2030

Satrec Initiative develops core technologies to produce small and medium-size Earth-observation satellites, ground systems, and electro-optical payloads on Korean soil.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Mar 1, 2021Hanwha Aerospace bets big on space business

Satrec Initiative was established in 1999 by engineers who contributed to making South Korea’s first satellite, KITSAT-1.

GrowthCapabilityValue 2.0Mar 1, 2021Hanwha Aerospace bets big on space business

Under Dong-kwan’s supervision, Hanwha Aerospace will partner with Satrec Initiative to advance satellite and rocket booster technology, Hanwha Systems will develop key Earth-observation satellite equipment such as SAR and antennas, Hanwha Defense will focus on launchpads, and Hanwha Corporation will work on solid fuel.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 1, 2021Hanwha Aerospace bets big on space business

Hanwha Aerospace struck a 109 billion won deal in January to acquire a controlling 30 percent stake in Satrec Initiative by the end of April.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Mar 1, 2021Hanwha Aerospace bets big on space business

Satrec Initiative plans to expand its business to respond to growing domestic and international demand for SAR, IR, and optical satellite systems.

GrowthValue 3.0Jan 18, 2021Satrec Initiative Receives Substantial Investment From Largest Defence Corporation In Korea

Hanwha Aerospace is investing approximately $100,000,000 in Satrec Initiative.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.5Jan 18, 2021Satrec Initiative Receives Substantial Investment From Largest Defence Corporation In Korea

Satrec Initiative was founded in 1999 by engineers who developed the first Korean satellite and a series of advanced small satellites.

GeneralValue 2.0Jan 18, 2021Satrec Initiative Receives Substantial Investment From Largest Defence Corporation In Korea
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