Space organisations in South Korea

South Korean KARI spin-off — operates a global ground station network (GSaaS) and provides satellite image processing services.

Hancom Group affiliate in South Korea — operates the Sejong Earth observation satellites and provides drone and satellite imagery analysis services.

South Korean aerospace and defence group — system integrator and engine maker for the Nuri launch vehicle and parent of Satrec Initiative.

Develops SAR satellites, optical payloads and space systems for defence and commercial customers in South Korea.

South Korean launch vehicle developer — builds hybrid-propellant HANBIT rockets for small-satellite launches from Alcantara, Brazil.

South Korean aerospace manufacturer — builds military aircraft and helicopters and is prime contractor for CAS500 and KOMPSAT satellites.

South Korean satellite operator and KT Corporation subsidiary — runs the Koreasat GEO fleet for broadcast, maritime and government communications.

South Korean satellite manufacturer — builds SAR Earth observation satellites and components and provides satellite imagery services.

Leading South Korean satellite manufacturer — develops small Earth observation satellites for government and commercial customers.

South Korean small-satellite company — builds Earth observation nanosatellites and runs the Observer constellation and NarSha methane-monitoring mission.

South Korean launch startup — develops the Blue Whale 1 methane-fuelled small orbital launch vehicle for small satellites.

South Korean Hanyang University spin-off — provides AI-based orbit prediction, collision avoidance and RF interference software for satellites.

South Korean Earth observation startup — builds optical satellite payloads, in-space AI processors and satellite data analytics services.

South Korean launch startup developing UNA EXPRESS kerosene-LOX rockets for small satellite launch and future crewed suborbital flights.

Korea's space research institute developing launch vehicles, satellites and space exploration systems.

South Korean government research institute — conducts astronomy, space science, space weather and space geodesy research and missions.

South Korean university satellite centre at KAIST — developed Korea's first satellites (KITSAT) and builds small science and technology satellites.

South Korea's new standalone space administration — leads Korean space exploration and sovereign launch ambitions.