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Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

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한국항공우주연구원

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), established in 1989, is South Korea's national space agency responsible for aerospace research and development. KARI's primary activities include developing satellites (like the Arirang series), launch vehicles (such as the KSLV-2), and core technologies for aircraft. It also operates the Naro Space Center and collaborates with international partners like JAXA on space missions. KARI aims to advance South Korea's capabilities in space exploration, satellite technology, and aerospace engineering.

gov civilFounded 1989
History · 1 eventMay 27, 2024 · Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) established, assumes oversight of KARI and KASSI
South Korea
www.kari.re.kr
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The KOMPSAT-7 satellite was developed by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KARI).

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 1, 2025Latest News

ETRISat was developed entirely in Spain and has been delivered to ETRI, where it is awaiting launch aboard a Nuri (KSLV-II) rocket from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Nov 27, 2025La española Alén Space completa el desarrollo del satélite ETRISat para el instituto surcoreano ETRI

KARI was responsible for launching the first and second Nuri rockets, while technology transfer to private companies was initiated for the third rocket and beyond, with Hanwha Aerospace leading the manufacturing and assembly.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 27, 2025韓国、国産ロケット「ヌリ」4号機を打ち上げ–2027年までに2回を予定

According to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KASA), CAS500-3 aims to study auroras and atmospheric phenomena known as 'airglow'.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 27, 2025韓国、国産ロケット「ヌリ」4号機を打ち上げ–2027年までに2回を予定

The Nuri rocket, codenamed 'Korea Space Launch Vehicle-2' (KSLV-II), is being developed primarily by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Nov 27, 2025韓国、国産ロケット「ヌリ」4号機を打ち上げ–2027年までに2回を予定

The VV28 mission will carry KARI's KOMPSAT-7 optical Earth-observation satellite.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 14, 2025Yesterday Arianespace announced their next Vega-C launch! Designated VV28, the mission will carry KARI's KOMPSAT-7 optical Earth-observation satellite. The launch is scheduled for NET November 28th at 17:21 UTC, and will be the final Vega-C launch of this year.

On 28 November 2025, Vega C will launch South Korea's KOMPSAT-7 for KARI.

PlanRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Nov 13, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: 🚀 Mission VV28 confirmed! On 28 Nov 2025, Vega C will launch South Korea’s #KOMPSAT7 for @kari2030, delivering high-resolution Earth-observation data from space. (1/3)

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KASA) will hold a public hearing on the revision of the 'Fourth Basic Plan for Promoting Space Development' on September 3, 2025.

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Responsibility for KPS is being shifted from an independent project team to direct oversight by the KARI administrator to improve coordination and accountability.

GovernanceValue 2.0Jun 23, 2025Propelling and navigating South Korea’s space ambitions

ISRO, NASA, and South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) are coordinating lunar traffic for their respective orbiters.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 4, 2025A pressing PSLV rocket failure and orbital congestion to brood over | Indian Space Progress #28

NASA, ISRO, and KARI coordinate and share precise trajectory information of their lunar satellites with each other to manage collision risk.

RelationshipsLegalValue 3.0May 23, 2025Why Moon missions need their own Wikipedia and beyond

NASA’s MADCAP software is being used by NASA, ISRO, and KARI to predict and alert operators of potential close approaches between lunar orbiters.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 23, 2025Why Moon missions need their own Wikipedia and beyond

The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS) has been developed since 2016 by Thales Alenia Space jointly with the Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Nov 11, 2024SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A on Veterans Day to improve items including the GPS position error from current 15-33 meter to 1.0-1.6

Thales Alenia Space and the Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) have developed the Korea Augmentation Satellite System jointly since 2016.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.6Nov 10, 2024SpaceX to launch Koreasat-6A on Veterans’ Day to improve the positioning and navigation performance by GNSS

Thales Alenia Space’s contract with KARI requires the delivery of KASS ground infrastructure that the company began rolling out in 2020.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.2Feb 6, 2024Korea’s Satellite Navigation System Developed by Thales Alenia Space Enters Service

Thales Alenia Space’s contract with KARI requires the company to deliver the KASS ground infrastructure, which Thales Alenia Space began rolling out in 2020.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.2Feb 4, 2024Korea’s KASS satellite navigation system certified by national authorities + enters service

Kompsat-6 is the second Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging satellite developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

CapabilityValue 3.0Jun 2, 2023Arianespace to Launch Kompsat-6 Earth Observation Satellite for Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Arianespace will launch the Earth observation satellite Kompsat-6 for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) on a Vega C from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana as early as December 2024.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.4May 31, 2023Arianespace will launch Kompsat-6 with the Vega C for KARI

Kompsat-6 is the second Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging satellite developed by KARI.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8May 31, 2023Arianespace will launch Kompsat-6 with the Vega C for KARI

Kompsat-6 will replace KARI’s predecessor satellite Kompsat-5 and will provide improved imaging radar performance.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 31, 2023Arianespace will launch Kompsat-6 with the Vega C for KARI
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