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Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

KR
gov civilFounded 1989
South Korea
www.kari.re.kr
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CONTEC was established in January 2015 as a spin-off from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralDec 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralNov 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralNov 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralSep 6, 2022South Korean lunar orbiter succeeds in critical trajectory correction maneuver

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

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative PlanAug 30, 2022South Korea seeks $459 million for lunar lander project

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

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative PlanAug 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Org RelationshipAug 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralAug 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralJun 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research InstituteOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2022Spire Global to Launch Five Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-5 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.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research InstituteOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2022Spire Global’s SPaaS Smallsats Take A Ride To Orbit On The SpaceX Transporter-5 Rideshare Mission

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

Mentioned as: kariNarrative GeneralApr 11, 2022South Korea hires SpaceX to launch five spy satellites by 2025

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

Mentioned as: KARITechnical ProductApr 11, 2022South Korea hires SpaceX to launch five spy satellites by 2025

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute signed a contract with SpaceX to use the Falcon 9 rocket for the first 800-kilogram spy satellite launch in the United States scheduled for 2023.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Org RelationshipApr 10, 2022S. Korea To Launch Spy Satellite Via SpaceX

KARI indicated that fixing the helium tank anchoring and oxidizer tank structural issues will take time and that KSLV-2’s second test flight scheduled for May 2022 could be delayed.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralJan 3, 2022Design flaw blamed for failed debut of South Korea’s new satellite launcher

Hanwha Aerospace published a plan on 2021-12-06 to develop a small satellite launcher with KARI.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Org RelationshipDec 6, 2021South Korea’s Hanwha to expand space business portfolio with rocket development

Contec was established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralNov 12, 2021South Korean ground station operator orders its first EO satellite

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

Mentioned as: kariNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2021NanoAvionics’ Contract With South Korea’s Contec For EO Mission

Ball Aerospace developed the Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research InstituteTechnical ProductOct 28, 2021Ball Aerospace Selected By NASA To Study NOAA’s GeoXO Program

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

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)Narrative GeneralOct 28, 2021NanoAvionics signs Earth Observation mission contract with South Korea’s Contec
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