Satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space signed deals with Korean Aerospace Industries and Hanwha Systems to build four high-resolution radar satellites for the Agency for Defence Development in South Korea. The satellites could take images of the earth by day, by night and through clouds. Thales said the operation would build on that of the four-satellite Cosmo-SkyMed group launched with funding from the Italy’s Space Agency and Ministry of Defence. Thales Alenia Space is also building the second-generation Cosmo-Skymed system, which will consist of two satellites. The Korean satellites, however, would be half the size of their predecessors, thanks to hardware miniaturisation. In a joint statement issued after signing contracts, Thales said: “Together we will provide our customers with an innovative solution which is capable of providing high quality imagery at low cost.”
Satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space signed deals with Korean Aerospace Industries and Hanwha Systems to build four high-resolution radar satellites for the Agency for Defence Development in South Korea. The satellites could take images of the earth by day, by night and through clouds. Thales said the operation would build on that of the four-satellite Cosmo-SkyMed group launched with funding from the Italy’s Space Agency and Ministry of Defence. The Korean satellites, however, would be half the size of their predecessors, thanks to hardware miniaturisation. In a joint statement issued after signing contracts, Thales said: “Together we will provide our customers with an innovative solution which is capable of providing high quality imagery at low cost.”