Satrec Initiative

Satrec Initiative

Satrec Initiative Co., Ltd.

Daejeon, Yuseong-gu, South Korea

SpaceUnmanned SystemsC4ISRDual-use
Founded 1999Prime Contractor, System Integrator
Profile last updated: April 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1999, Satrec Initiative is a defense prime contractor based in Daejeon, South Korea working in space, unmanned systems, c4isr.

Satrec Initiative is a South Korean space company founded in 1999 by engineers who developed the first Korean satellite. It develops high-performance small and medium Earth observation satellite systems, including electro-optical, VHR and SAR satellites. The company also provides ground systems for commercial and defense applications, including mobile ground receiving and processing systems, a UAV ground control system and the SMUDI secure imagery display platform. Its services include satellite system development, launch and in-orbit commissioning support, post-launch calibration and validation, training courses and on-the-job training, and GEOINT solutions based on satellite data and AI-based geospatial analytics. The company is headquartered in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

Location

Daejeon, South Korea

Founded

1999

Legal name

Satrec Initiative Co., Ltd.

Focus areas

Earth observation satellitesGround systemsSatellite trainingGEOINTSAR satellitesUAV ground controlSpace defense

Languages

ENKO

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

SpaceUnmanned SystemsC4ISR

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSystem Integrator

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareEngineering ServicesTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

SMUDI

Secure multi-function imagery display platform

Secure platform for displaying satellite and aerial images.

UAV Ground Control System

Unmanned aerial vehicle ground control system

Ground control system for UAV operation.

Mobile Ground Receiving & Processing System

Mobile ground station

Mobile ground system for receiving and processing satellite mission data, offered for defense applications.

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Korean GovernmentSingaporeUAEMalaysiaSpainTürkiye

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