Hancom

Constellation area	Earth Observation
Constellation info	Focuses on optical imagery for agricultural applications and is part of the planned constellation of 50 satellites.
Constellation status	Prototype(s) launched
Launched satellites	1
Planned satellites	50
Satellite size	CubeSat
Manufacturer	Spire
First launch	2022
Notes	Spire Global, will host a second Earth-imaging payload, Hancom-2 satellite, for South Korean space services company, Hancom InSpace as part of expanding its East Asian operations. HANCOM inSPACE, initially a spin-off by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now a part of HANCOM Group, will host an optical payload on Spire’s 6U satellite. This will be the first commercial satellite mission for a private South Korean company. Spire and HANCOM GROUP are teaming up once again to expand HANCOM's satellite constellation with 2 additional satellites, 2024 April.
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Company	HANCOM inSPACE
Oneliner	Hancom is the first South Korean private company to operate a commercial satellite mission, hosting an optical payload on a Low Earth Multi-Use Receiver (LEMUR)
Funding	Yes
Nation	South Korea
Created	1990

Last modified: 2024-06-06

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