Hancom Group to Launch Sejong-1 Satellite in 2022, opening the world's first three-tiered remote sensing image data service
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Unveil launch plan for the low earth orbit CubeSat Sejong-1 in 2022
- Build the world's first Remote Sensing Image Data Service Belt with ground,
air, and space components
- Build on the joint venture with Infiniti Electro-Optics to compete in the
ultra-high-resolution sensors market
In the first half of 2022, Hancom InSpace (CEO Choi Myungjin), an affiliate of
Hancom Group (Chairman Kim Sang-Cheol), working in cooperation with Spire
Global (NASDAQ: SPIR), a leading US space satellite data company, will launch
Korea's first private satellite for Earth observation. With this event, Hancom
Group will be the first non-governmental entity in South Korea to put into
space a satellite weighing less than 100 kg.
"As the global space industry is entering a private-led 'new-space' era, we
will lead the Korean space industry," says Choi Myungjin, CEO of Hancom
InSpace. "The global image data service market is expected to grow
significantly from KRW81 trillion this year to KRW100 trillion in 2024, and
Hancom Group will continue to push for bold differentiation strategies and
investments to gain an edge in the electro-optical/infrared image data service
market."
The world's first three-tiered remote sensing image data service belt
With the launch of Sejong-1, Hancom Group will complete the first step in
creating a worldwide remote sensing data service belt linking space, the aerial
area, and the ground, using satellites and drones equipped with
ultra-high-resolution sensors. With this unrivaled total-service belt, Hancom
Group is targeting the agricultural sector, which shows the highest demand
among the remote sensing service market. Hancom Group plans to penetrate the
global market starting with Southeast Asia, which has a high proportion of
agricultural industry.
Hancom Group also plans to expand into other data usage capacities, such as
forest resource management, disaster management, and detection of urban
changes, and provide video data services tailored to various demands in the
public market through cooperation with companies such as Hancom Inc., Hancom
Lifecare, and Hancom MDS.
Hancom InSpace and the Sejong-1 Low Earth Orbit CubeSat
Hancom InSpace has been providing remote sensing image data service since 2012
through the establishment and operation of ground stations for satellite and
unmanned drone systems. By owning and developing its own satellites and
solutions, the company has established an all-in-one service system that
collects, manages, analyzes, and sells video data, securing an unrivaled
competitive posture and expanding its business.
The Sejong-1 is a low earth orbit CubeSat, 20 cm wide, 10 cm long, 30 cm high,
and weighing only 10.8 kg. It will orbit the Earth 14 to 16 times a day,
completing an orbit every 90 minutes, and collect image data of 7 wavelengths
using a 5m-resolution observation camera. Hancom Group plans to launch four
more on single satellites Sejong-series sequentially and anticipates launching
and operating cluster satellites, more than 50 satellites per cluster. This
level of global coverage will enable Hancom Group to subdivide global
observation areas, shorten data acquisition times, and expand to global
services.
Extending the remote sensing image fleet
The Sejong-1 extends Hancom's data collection capabilities by adding to its
airborne remote sensing image collection fleet. In September 2021, Hancom Group
introduced the HD-500 observation drone. This small-to-medium-sized gas-powered
drone measures 41 cm wide, 41 cm long, and 35.2 cm high. It weighs only 3.5 kg
and is optimized for remote sensing image data collection using technology
developed in a recently announced joint venture with Infiniti Electro-Optics (a
division of Ascendent Technology Group, Inc.). Infiniti Electro-Optics'
high-resolution, day/night dual PTZ camera system technology that supports
customization of various optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors. Optical cameras can
be enlarged up to 135 times, while the infrared thermal imaging cameras can
detect people from a distance of 20 km and vehicles from a distance of more
than 50 km.
Both optical and thermal imaging cameras can be mounted on land vehicles,
drones, and other aircraft. Furthermore, as these cameras perform precise
operations, reorienting the angle of the sensors by as little as 0.001 degrees
to and as much as 110 degrees within a second, high demand is projected from
both commercial and defense organizations. Using Hancom InSpace's AI analysis
technology and Infiniti Electro-Optics' sensor technology, Hancom Group plans
to jointly develop sensors targeting global satellite markets.
About Hancom Group
Founded in 1990, Hancom Group (www.hancomglobal.com) is a leader in creating
innovative ecosystems that will lead the world through the convergence of
technology. With its reach of 16 affiliate companies covering hardware,
software, and the finance industry, the Group's mission is to create a
"convenient world, connected world, and safe & secure world."
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their respective companies.
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Media Contact:
Grace Lee
haeun.lee@hancom.com
SOURCE: Hancom Group
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