South Korea Aims to Construct a 'Korean Counterpart of Starlink'
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On July 3, Yonhap News Agency conveyed that the South Korean government has set its sights on establishing a Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite communication network, comprising hundreds of satellites, by the year 2035. Oh Tae-sik, the leader of the Korea Aerospace Administration, unveiled this ambitious plan during a public gathering in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, on the same day. He emphasized that the LEO satellite communication network serves as a pivotal infrastructure for ensuring national security and communication autonomy. Moreover, it stands as a national strategic initiative to bolster the advent of the 6G era. This endeavor is poised to significantly augment South Korea's proficiency in satellite and launch vehicle research, development, and production. Furthermore, Oh Tae-sik disclosed South Korea's intention to expedite its lunar landing timeline, aiming to accomplish it by 2030. This includes deploying a privately funded small lunar lander in 2030, launching a lunar orbit communication satellite in 2029, and dispatching an Earth-Moon scientific probe in 2031, thereby progressively advancing the establishment of a lunar exploration framework.

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