KASA releases the "KASA Handbook"
A manual tailored for satellite development in Korea
Guidelines and examples to support startups and new companies
The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) has published the "Korean Systems Engineering Handbook (KASA Handbook)," a manual that outlines the series of processes applied to the design, development, operation, and maintenance of satellite development.
To mark its first anniversary, KASA released the KASA Handbook on May 27 through its official website, making it immediately available for use by domestic companies in the field of satellite development.
The Systems Engineering Handbook was first introduced in the space sector by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States. In Korea, satellite development companies also use it throughout all processes required to define and verify the requirements necessary for satellite development.
Systems engineering in the space sector is an essential technology for integrating and testing components and software, as well as for developing and operating satellites to ensure the success of the mission of the developed satellite. However, domestic startups and new companies face various challenges in the field of satellite development, such as difficulties in tailoring foreign standards due to lack of development experience, challenges in preparing a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) within a short project period, and differences in interpreting foreign standards due to insufficient understanding.
To address these field challenges, KASA has promoted the development of the Korean Systems Engineering Handbook (KASA Handbook), a domestic manual that can be easily utilized by both established and new companies in satellite development.
The KASA Handbook is based on the program lifecycle and processes of the NASA Handbook, but it has been structured to be easy for anyone to follow by establishing step-by-step deliverables, entry and success criteria, and by adding guidelines to simplify tailoring for startups, making it ready for immediate use by domestic companies in satellite development.
In addition, to provide further reference for companies, the handbook will include appendices with guidelines and examples for SEMP and Product Assurance Requirements (PAR), and these will be made available in June. KASA will publish a summary version of the KASA Handbook on its website, and will provide the full version to individuals who request it via the dedicated handbook email.
Kim Sunghee, Executive Director at Telepix Co., Ltd., said, "The KASA Handbook is a manual well-suited to domestic conditions and is expected to be of great help in satellite development." Kwon Younggwan, CEO of Insera Solution Co., Ltd., also expressed his expectations, saying, "The PAR writing guidelines and examples provided in the KASA Handbook will be extremely helpful in carrying out projects."
John Lee, Director General of the Space and Aerospace Mission Headquarters at KASA, stated, "The KASA Handbook is the first deliverable of KASA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen private sector capabilities since its establishment, and is expected to serve as a stepping stone for domestic companies to enter the space market."
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