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South Korea Approves 31.29 Billion Won Plan for Next-Gen National Satellites

South Korea approves a 31.29 billion won project for Landsat 3 and 4 satellites using a new private procurement model.

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The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on April 4 that the preliminary feasibility study for the Landsat 3 and 4 satellite development project has passed. [1] A 59.27 square meter apartment in the Geumcheon Lotte Castle Gold Park 2nd phase complex in Doksan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, was sold for 1.05 billion won. [2] The government plans to invest a total of 312.9 billion won to develop the Landsat 3 and 4 satellites. [3] This project introduces a new procurement method where private companies will directly develop and manufacture the satellites for the government, marking the first time this model is used for a public satellite mission in South Korea. [4] The sale price of 1.05 billion won is classified as a record high compared to transactions within the same complex and unit size over the past three years. [5] The transaction was recorded in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's real estate transaction system on September 3, 2026. [6] The apartment sale took place on August 22, 2026, for a unit located on the 34th floor of Building 202. [7]
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  1. The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on April 4 that the preliminary feasibility study for the Landsat 3 and 4 satellite development project has passed. · 세계일보
  2. A 59.27 square meter apartment in the Geumcheon Lotte Castle Gold Park 2nd phase complex in Doksan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, was sold for 1.05 billion won. · 매일경제South Korea
  3. The government plans to invest a total of 312.9 billion won to develop the Landsat 3 and 4 satellites. · 세계일보
  4. This project introduces a new procurement method where private companies will directly develop and manufacture the satellites for the government, marking the first time this model is used for a public satellite mission in South Korea. · 세계일보
  5. The sale price of 1.05 billion won is classified as a record high compared to transactions within the same complex and unit size over the past three years. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. The transaction was recorded in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's real estate transaction system on September 3, 2026. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. The apartment sale took place on August 22, 2026, for a unit located on the 34th floor of Building 202. · 매일경제South Korea
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