L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from South Korea\u2019s defense firm LIG Nex1 to deliver the next-generation imaging payload for the Korea Meteorological Administration\u2019s upcoming geostationary weather satellite, the companies said.<\/p>\n
The main payload aboard the Geostationary Earth Orbit Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-5 (GEO-KOMPSAT-5) will be the new 18-channel L3Harris GEO-KOMPSAT Meteorological Imager. The instrument includes two dedicated channels for enhanced water vapor detection and improved spatial resolution, capabilities expected to significantly strengthen weather forecasting accuracy and timeliness over the Korean Peninsula.<\/p>\n
\u201cL3Harris is committed to providing on-orbit technology that advances global weather capabilities, including the enhanced tracking and characterization of tropical cyclones, extreme precipitation events and wildfires,\u201d said Jeff Hanke, president of Space Systems at L3Harris\u2019 Space and Mission Systems division. \u201cDetecting potentially severe storms earlier and tracking them in greater detail will significantly enhance the safety and well-being of communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The contract extends L3Harris\u2019 long-standing involvement in South Korea\u2019s meteorological satellite programs. The company previously delivered the Advanced Meteorological Imager for KMA\u2019s current geostationary satellite, GEO-KOMPSAT-2A, and supported imaging payloads for its predecessor, the Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite.<\/p>\n
L3Harris said its space-based imaging technology is also being deployed by weather agencies worldwide. Current programs include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s GeoXO satellite system in the United States and the Japan Meteorological Agency\u2019s Himawari-10 satellite.<\/p>\n
The GEO-KOMPSAT-5 mission is expected to play a central role in South Korea\u2019s next generation of weather monitoring infrastructure, supporting improved forecasting of severe storms, typhoons and climate-related risks in Northeast Asia.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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