Ministry of Science and ICT
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] On the 22nd, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced that Danam Systems and Hanyang ENG have been selected as the lead research and development institutions for new projects in the Space Pioneer small launch vehicle sector this year.
The Space Pioneer project aims to localize 16 key technologies for small launch vehicles and satellites by investing a total of 211.5 billion KRW (162.6 billion KRW in national funds) over 10 years from 2021 to 2030.
This year, two new projects will be promoted: avionics integration technology and single-cable umbilical technology. Avionics refers to electronic equipment for aircraft and spacecraft, and the goal is to integrate existing equipment for small launch vehicles to reduce weight and cost by up to 20% compared to current levels. Umbilical is a connecting device that supplies oxidizer, fuel, electricity, etc., to the launch vehicle, and it is being developed in a single-cable connection method that does not require a launch tower to reduce costs and suit small launch vehicles. Danam Systems and Hanyang ENG have been selected as the lead research and development institutions for avionics integration technology and single-cable umbilical technology, respectively.
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