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96 Gajeongbuk-ro, Yuseong District, Daejeon, South Korea
+82 70-8611-3513
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Overview
- Summary
- An end-to-end space mobility solution company developing and operating high-performance launch vehicles and propulsion systems, providing sustainable access to Earth orbit and beyondAn end-to-end space mobility solution company developing and operating high-performance launch vehicles and propulsion systems, providing sustainable access to Earth orbit and beyond
- Key Products/Technologies
- Small Space Launch Vehicle 'Blue Whale 1 (BW1)': A two-stage launch vehicle, 21m in length and 20 tons in takeoff mass, capable of injecting 150-200kg class satellites into 500km Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) and other Low Earth Orbits (LEO)Small Space Launch Vehicle 'Blue Whale 1 (BW1)': A two-stage launch vehicle, 21m in length and 20 tons in takeoff mass, capable of injecting 150-200kg class satellites into 500km Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) and other Low Earth Orbits (LEO)
- Blue Whale 1 Engine Configuration: Nine Blue 1S engines in the first stage and one Skyblue engine in the second stage, featuring a 'Big-Little' structure combining a reusable first stage with a low-cost expendable second stageBlue Whale 1 Engine Configuration: Nine Blue 1S engines in the first stage and one Skyblue engine in the second stage, featuring a 'Big-Little' structure combining a reusable first stage with a low-cost expendable second stage
- Liquid Methane Turbopump Engine 'Blue 1S': A 3-ton gas-generator cycle turbopump liquid methane engine, offering high thrust, reusability, and stable operation in extreme combustion environmentsLiquid Methane Turbopump Engine 'Blue 1S': A 3-ton gas-generator cycle turbopump liquid methane engine, offering high thrust, reusability, and stable operation in extreme combustion environments
- Liquid Methane Engine 'Skyblue': A small pressure-fed methane engine for suborbital and deep space missionsLiquid Methane Engine 'Skyblue': A small pressure-fed methane engine for suborbital and deep space missions
- Satellite Thruster 'T20 Thruster': A 20N class satellite thruster for active control of satellites, including space debris removalSatellite Thruster 'T20 Thruster': A 20N class satellite thruster for active control of satellites, including space debris removal
- Cold Gas System for Microsatellites: A low-power thruster system for CubeSatsCold Gas System for Microsatellites: A low-power thruster system for CubeSats
- Cryogenic Propellant and High-Pressure Gas Control Valves: Internally developed PGUV, PMCV, PTSV, and PFTV valves, qualified according to KSLV-II 3rd stage environmental test requirementsCryogenic Propellant and High-Pressure Gas Control Valves: Internally developed PGUV, PMCV, PTSV, and PFTV valves, qualified according to KSLV-II 3rd stage environmental test requirements
- Low-Cost, Ultra-Lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Airframe Structure Technology: Development of propellant tanks and fuselage structures using CFRP, enabling up to a 30% payload increase over aluminum tanksLow-Cost, Ultra-Lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Airframe Structure Technology: Development of propellant tanks and fuselage structures using CFRP, enabling up to a 30% payload increase over aluminum tanks
- High-Reliability Flight Control System Technology: In-house capabilities in design, manufacturing, and testing of flight control systems, with successful vertical takeoff/landing tests of a demonstrator based on integrated avionicsHigh-Reliability Flight Control System Technology: In-house capabilities in design, manufacturing, and testing of flight control systems, with successful vertical takeoff/landing tests of a demonstrator based on integrated avionics
- Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator (HILS) Development and Utilization: Ensuring launch vehicle control under various disturbances and flight scenarios through flight control algorithm testingHardware-in-the-Loop Simulator (HILS) Development and Utilization: Ensuring launch vehicle control under various disturbances and flight scenarios through flight control algorithm testing
- Core Advantages
- Unique High-Performance Liquid Methane Rocket Engine Technology in Korea: Full lifecycle technical capabilities from design to manufacturing and testing, utilizing a methane-based liquid fuel system similar to SpaceXUnique High-Performance Liquid Methane Rocket Engine Technology in Korea: Full lifecycle technical capabilities from design to manufacturing and testing, utilizing a methane-based liquid fuel system similar to SpaceX
- Pioneering Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Development: Efforts to secure vertical takeoff/landing and hovering technologies for first-stage reusability, a core competency for a sustainable space industryPioneering Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Development: Efforts to secure vertical takeoff/landing and hovering technologies for first-stage reusability, a core competency for a sustainable space industry
- Low-Cost, Ultra-Lightweight CFRP Airframe Structure Technology: Development of CFRP structures for propellant tanks and fuselage, maximizing launch vehicle lightweighting and launch efficiencyLow-Cost, Ultra-Lightweight CFRP Airframe Structure Technology: Development of CFRP structures for propellant tanks and fuselage, maximizing launch vehicle lightweighting and launch efficiency
- Provision of Customized Small Satellite Launch Services: Offering efficient and economical space transportation solutions tailored to the demand of increasingly miniaturized and diversified satellite marketsProvision of Customized Small Satellite Launch Services: Offering efficient and economical space transportation solutions tailored to the demand of increasingly miniaturized and diversified satellite markets
- Strong Collaboration with Government and Key Institutions: Recognition as a National Strategic Technology by the Ministry of Science and ICT and a Core Strategic Technology by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, selection as a final contractor for the Korea Aerospace Administration's small launch vehicle development project, contributing to national space developmentStrong Collaboration with Government and Key Institutions: Recognition as a National Strategic Technology by the Ministry of Science and ICT and a Core Strategic Technology by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, selection as a final contractor for the Korea Aerospace Administration's small launch vehicle development project, contributing to national space development
- Establishment of In-house R&D and Production Infrastructure: Operation of the Rocket Development Complex (RDC) in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, and the Future Tech Lab in Seoul, internalizing launch vehicle production and testing capabilitiesEstablishment of In-house R&D and Production Infrastructure: Operation of the Rocket Development Complex (RDC) in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, and the Future Tech Lab in Seoul, internalizing launch vehicle production and testing capabilities
- Target Industrie
- Space Transportation and Launch Services IndustrySpace Transportation and Launch Services Industry
- Small Satellite Launch and Operation IndustrySmall Satellite Launch and Operation Industry
- Defense Industry (supply of defense components and application of carbon composite technology)Defense Industry (supply of defense components and application of carbon composite technology)
- Aircraft Engine and Cooling System DevelopmentAircraft Engine and Cooling System Development
- Heat Exchangers for Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Related Equipment DevelopmentHeat Exchangers for Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Related Equipment Development
- Earth Observation and Communication Satellite SectorsEarth Observation and Communication Satellite Sectors
- Major Markets
- South Korea, Philippines (cooperation and potential market)South Korea, Philippines (cooperation and potential market)
- Sweden (cooperation and potential market)Sweden (cooperation and potential market)
- Certifications/Patents
- Quality Management System Certification (ISO 9001:2015): For design, development, and manufacturing of small space launch vehicles and aerospace componentsQuality Management System Certification (ISO 9001:2015): For design, development, and manufacturing of small space launch vehicles and aerospace components
- Technology Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (Inno-Biz) CertificationTechnology Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (Inno-Biz) Certification
- Venture Company CertificationVenture Company Certification
- National Strategic Technology Recognition: By the Ministry of Science and ICT for 'Cryogenic Propellant Engine Technology for Space Launch Vehicles' applied to the 3-ton liquid methane engine 'Blue 1S'National Strategic Technology Recognition: By the Ministry of Science and ICT for 'Cryogenic Propellant Engine Technology for Space Launch Vehicles' applied to the 3-ton liquid methane engine 'Blue 1S'
- Core Strategic Technology Recognition: By the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for technology applied to the 3-ton liquid methane engine 'Blue 1S'Core Strategic Technology Recognition: By the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for technology applied to the 3-ton liquid methane engine 'Blue 1S'
- Proprietary Carbon Composite Tank TechnologiesProprietary Carbon Composite Tank Technologies
- Numerous R&D awards and contractsNumerous R&D awards and contracts
Introduction
Location
96 Gajeongbuk-ro, Yuseong District, Daejeon, South Korea
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