Current Status of Satellite Development and Application

Abstract

Science and technology are advancing at an unprecedented pace, particularly space technology, where private sector-led innovations, including Earth Observation (EO) satellites, are driving rapid growth in the New Space era. The Korean Society of Remote Sensing (KSRS) has been pivotal in developing domestic remote sensing technology over the past 40 years publishing numerous high-quality research papers in the Korean Journal of Remote Sensing (KJRS). The Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite (KOMPSAT) series, developed under the Master Plan for the Promotion of Space Development, acquires high-resolution optical, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Middle-Wave Infrared (MWIR) images which are used for land and ocean surveillance, forest and agricultural management, water resources and environmental monitoring, and disaster response. In this study, we analyze the research topics related to the KOMPSAT series from the numerous papers published in the KJRS over the past 40 years.