KPS Satellite Design Failure Delays Launch by 14 Months

 

 

 

The development of satellites for the Korean Positioning System (KPS) has encountered significant challenges, leading to reports that the launch schedule for the first KPS satellite will be delayed by over a year.

According to a report by Maeil Business Newspaper, a "design failure (FAIL)" verdict was reached during the KPS Preliminary Design Review (PDR) meeting, attended by the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), the independent KPS Development Project Office under the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), and other stakeholders.

To pass the review, design modifications are required, which will delay the first KPS satellite launch by 14 months from the original plan, Maeil Business reported.

The KPS project, spanning 14 years from 2022 to 2035, has a total budget of 3.72345 trillion KRW. It aims to develop the KPS satellite system, ground system, and user system, with a plan to deploy a total of eight satellites: three in geostationary orbit and five in inclined geosynchronous orbit.

KPS is designed to be compatible with the U.S. GPS, with the goal of providing far more accurate PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) services.

The first KPS satellite was initially scheduled for launch in 2027. However, due to this design failure, the launch is now expected to be pushed back to 2028 or later, potentially affecting the schedule for the remaining seven satellites.

Maeil Business cited an anonymous source familiar with the KPS project, who stated, “Considering various circumstances, there is internal discussion about a potential delay of up to 30 months.”

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KPS Satellite Design Failure Delays Launch by 14 Months