Hancom Inspace announced on the 9th that it will launch the Earth observation private satellite "Sejong 2" from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the 21st.
Sejong 2 is a 6U-class small satellite that provides Earth observation images with a resolution of 5 meters from a low Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 to 600 km. Equipped with a multispectral camera, it collects high-quality images in eight spectral bands and is expected to support decision-making across various industries, including agriculture, construction, and logistics.
This launch will also carry a space coating sample of the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) antenna for satellites, which will collect temperature data in orbit to secure data for verifying the reliability and domestic production of space components.
Sejong 2 marks the starting point of a satellite constellation system that aims to deploy a total of 50 units. Hancom Inspace plans to build a privately-led satellite network through this initiative and enhance the density and frequency of data collection. Following this, "Sejong 4" will be launched in November 2025 with the 4th Nuri rocket launch, and "Sejong 3" and "Sejong 5" will each be launched in 2026.
In addition to satellite imagery, Hancom Inspace integrates and analyzes various data from drones, IoT, communications, and sensors through its self-developed multi-INT platform, supporting complex decision-making across industries as an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) analysis platform rather than just a simple imagery service.
Choi Myung-jin, CEO of Hancom Inspace, said, "Sejong 2 signifies the full-scale execution of the precision data-driven industrial platform strategy," and noted, "We will grow into a corporation with global competitiveness by providing integrated services from data collection to analysis and utilization through the K-mission platform."