Thales Alenia Space to Provide TETRA Electric Propulsion for Korea’S GEO-KOMPSAT-3 Satellite
February 1, 2023 – Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to provide electric propulsion for incorporation on their GEO-KOMPSAT-3 (GK3) satellite. Scheduled for launch in 2027, GK3 is a multi-band communications satellite that will provide broadband satellite communication services in the Korean Peninsula and surrounding maritime areas.…