한국항공우주연구원

- New center to serve as a complete satellite information provider

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (President: Paik Hong-yul) has reshuffled its organization and implemented personnel shifts, establishing a Satellite Information Research Center.

In a bid to boost the application of satellite information, the Korean government is planning to build a national space utilization system by linking a variety of related institutes in accordance with last June’s basic plan for space development and promotion put forward by the Ministry of Science and Technology. KARIs new affiliate will support the government project, thereby promoting the distribution and use of satellite information.

The establishment of the research center is expected to substantially advance space utilization technology, which was mainly used for processing and analyzing basic data. Dr. Lee Joo-jin, Project Director of Korea Multi Purpose Satellite 2, has been appointed as the first center director.

○ Appointments

- As of January 1, 2008
Kim Hak-jeong, Director, Satellite Technology Project
Shim Eun-sup, Director, Space Application Center
Lee, Jang-yeon, Director, Aircraft Safety Technology Development Project

- As of December 1, 2007
Lee Joo-jin, Director, Space Information Research Center
Kim Yong-seung, Division Head, Remote Sensing Division, Space Information Research Center
Lim Hyo-sook, Manager, Satellite Information Processing Team, Remote Sensing Division, Space Information Research Center
Kim Yoon-soo, Manager, Satellite Information Utilization Team, Remote Sensing Division, Space Information Research Center
Kim Ki-haeng, Manager, Planning Budgeting Team, Planning Management Division
Kim Ja-moon, Manager, Materials Team, Administration Supporting Division
Jung Jin-kyung, Manager, Finance Team, Planning Management Division