Korea completes critical design review of first KPS satellite

The Korea AeroSpace Administration held a three-day Critical Design Review for the first Korean Positioning System satellite, the final design check before flight-model production. Launch is targeted for September 2029, with a total budget of 3.07 trillion won ($2.76 billion) through 2035.

• CDR for the first KPS satellite ran Oct 20–22 in Daejeon
• Launch is targeted for September 2029
• Project budget is 3.07 trillion won ($2.76 billion) through 2035
• KPS would be the world's seventh independent navigation system