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INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Leite Consultoria LTDA (CLC). This mission will use the HANBIT-Nano launch vehicle from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil in the first half of 2025.
The mission will deploy picosatellites devel by Riko Seibo
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024
INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Leite Consultoria LTDA (CLC). This mission will use the HANBIT-Nano launch vehicle from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil in the first half of 2025.
The mission will deploy picosatellites developed by DARTilab and BAITES, Brazilian research institutes involved in the project through a contract with UFMA. The university leads the Alcantara Scientists Project in Maranhao, Brazil.
"The partnership with INNOSPACE for the launch of the picosatellite is a historic milestone, which will provide the residents of Alcantara with the unique opportunity to actively participate in the advancement of science and space exploration. We are excited because with this undertaking we highlight the importance of inclusion and respect for local communities in large-scale projects that drive technological progress, as well as encourage community unity and pride. We hope that this initiative will motivate the young people of Alcantara and contribute to the emergence of new opportunities for knowledge in the region," said UFMA.
Under the agreement, INNOSPACE's HANBIT-Nano will carry a payload, an inertial system developed by CLC. CLC is an engineering consulting service provider specializing in aerospace, defense, and inertial systems with a decade of experience in Brazil.
"It's an excellent opportunity to qualify our products for a space flight. This will add value to both our equipment and the means of testing," said CLC.
"It's very meaningful to be selected by Brazilian customers, as this mission will be INNOSPACE's first commercial launch and the maiden flight of its HANBIT-Nano rocket after successfully launching our first test launch vehicle, HANBIT-TLV, from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil on March 19, 2023 (BRT)," said Soojong Kim, founder and CEO of INNOSPACE. "INNOSPACE's priority for HANBIT is to support customers who share an innovative vision for space, and we are proud to offer them with the launch services required to achieve their objectives."
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