Satellite design reviewed at special session of Korean Space Science Society autumn conference
A preliminary design review for Suncheon SAT, a small satellite set to fly aboard the sixth Nuri launch vehicle in 2027, was held Thursday at the Sheraton Hotel in Jeju, following the successful fifth launch of South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket.
The autumn conference of the Korean Space Science Society brought together officials involved in the project — including representatives from Suncheon city and the South Jeolla Province Technopark Foundation — alongside experts in the space sector.
Park Seol-hyeon, a professor at Chosun University in Gwangju who leads the design and development of Suncheon SAT, chaired the session, presenting the satellite's preliminary design results and current development status. Participants exchanged views on the technical adequacy of the design and areas requiring further refinement.
A preliminary design review is a key step in satellite development, confirming that the basic design meets mission requirements. The session covered a range of technical considerations, including the satellite's system configuration, payload design, power supply and attitude control.
Suncheon Mayor Son Hun-mo said the city would proceed through a detailed design review in February, followed by satellite fabrication and assembly, environmental testing and performance verification, with the goal of launching Suncheon SAT aboard the sixth Nuri vehicle in the second half of next year.
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