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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 Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) will develop two engines and rocket hardware for KSLV-3 in collaboration with an industry partner to be selected by September.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0May 25, 2023South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket launches seven satellites, one unaccounted for

The two engines and rocket hardware for KSLV-3 will be developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in collaboration with an industry partner to be selected by September.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Apr 13, 2023South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket set to launch May 24

KARI and a private partner to be selected by September 2024 will develop KSLV-3’s two engines and rocket hardware.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 31, 2023South Korea sets record space budget to bolster industry, develop new rocket

Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to provide electric propulsion for the GEO-KOMPSAT-3 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Feb 10, 2023Thales Alenia Space to Provide Electric Propulsion for Korea's GEO-KOMPSAT-3 Satellite

Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to provide electric propulsion for the GEO-KOMPSAT-3 (GK3) satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 2, 2023Thales Alenia Space to provide TETRA electric propulsion for Korea’s GEO-KOMPSAT-3 satellite

The satellite bus for KOMPSAT-6 was developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 1, 2023South Korea picks Vega C to launch satellite grounded by Russian sanctions

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is developing kerosene-fueled 100-ton thrust engines with a five-year development timeline.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 19, 2022South Korean spacecraft enters lunar orbit with deceleration maneuver

CONTEC was established in January 2015 as a spin-off from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.3Dec 12, 2022CONTEC signs a space transportation contract with Momentus

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) began developing liquid-fueled 100-ton-thrust engines in 2022 for future missions.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 29, 2022South Korean leader eyes “landing on moon in 2032, Mars in 2045”

KARI’s high-resolution camera built into Danuri took photos between 1.46 million kilometers and 1.548 million kilometers during the period from 2022-09-15 to 2022-10-15.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 15, 2022South Korea’s Danuri orbiter demonstrates ‘space internet’ en route to moon

The South Korean science ministry stated on 2022-09-04 that the 2022-09-02 maneuver was successful and KARI decided to skip an additional correction maneuver planned for 2022-09-16.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Sep 6, 2022South Korean lunar orbiter succeeds in critical trajectory correction maneuver

KARI plans development of the lunar lander to begin in 2024 and continue through 2031.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Aug 30, 2022South Korea seeks $459 million for lunar lander project

KARI plans to launch the lunar lander in 2031 and operate it on the lunar surface for one year.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Aug 30, 2022South Korea seeks $459 million for lunar lander project

KARI planned for KPLO to be captured into lunar orbit on 2022-12-16 and to perform propulsive maneuvers to reach a circular low-altitude orbit about 100 km from the lunar surface by 2022-12-31.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 5, 2022South Korea’s first lunar orbiter on way to the moon

The Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) developed by Ball Aerospace launched in February 2020 for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to measure air pollution across the greater Asia-Pacific region.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.5Aug 1, 2022Ball Aerospace selected by NOAA for 2 weather instrument studies

The Korean Augmentation System (KASS) project is led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and KARI, the Korean Space Agency, to improve air traffic control in South Korea.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 3.0Jun 22, 2022Arianespace’s Flight VA257 successfully launches from Korou, French Guiana

HANCOM inSPACE, initially a spin-off of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now part of HANCOM Group, will host an optical payload on a Spire 6U satellite.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.7May 18, 2022Spire Global’s SPaaS Smallsats Take A Ride To Orbit On The SpaceX Transporter-5 Rideshare Mission

HANCOM inSPACE, initially a spin-off of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now part of HANCOM Group, will host an optical payload on a Spire 6U satellite.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 18, 2022Spire Global to Launch Five Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission

KARI developed the electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) satellite for the 425 project.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 11, 2022South Korea hires SpaceX to launch five spy satellites by 2025

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) have led the $970,000,000 425 project as primary contractors.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 11, 2022South Korea hires SpaceX to launch five spy satellites by 2025
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