KIOST, Training for Establishing Korea-Indonesia Satellite Technology Cooperation System

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), in collaboration with the National Oceanographic Research Institute, will conduct an invited training program over two days from the 14th to the 15th on the "Establishment of a Utilization Base for Korean Geostationary Satellites for Indonesia's National Ocean Management."

This project is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) initiative utilizing the Chollian Satellite 2B.

The Chollian Satellite 2B, launched in February 2020, is a satellite that observes Korea's coastal waters 10 times a day. It has a spectral resolution of 13 bands, a spatial resolution of 250 meters, and produces 26 types of marine, atmospheric, and terrestrial products.

The invited training is part of a memorandum of understanding signed among the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the National Oceanographic Research Institute, and the Indonesian Maritime Investment Coordinating Board. KIOST plans to strengthen the cooperative relationship in satellite technology between the two countries during this training and establish a foundation for expanding the use of satellite information.

The training delegation, composed of officials from the Indonesian Maritime Investment Coordinating Board and others, will visit the National Oceanographic Research Institute on the first day to tour the East Sea and Dokdo Promotion Center, the Marine Forecast Studio, and the National Ocean Satellite Center, followed by discussions related to the ODA project.

On the second day, after touring the National Maritime Museum, the delegation will visit the KIOST Marine Satellite Center, the operator of the Chollian Satellite 2B's marine payload, to experience world-class marine satellite calibration and validation technology and envision Indonesia's future as a leading marine satellite nation.

Director Kang Do-hyung stated, "We will strive to ensure that our advanced marine science technology and experience contribute to strengthening Indonesia's marine satellite technology capabilities," adding, "We hope this will be an opportunity to promote satellite technology exchange and joint research expansion between the two countries."