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  "title": "Space agency to finalize design of 1st navigation satellite for 2029 launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/space-agency-to-finalize-design-of-1st-navigation-satellite-for-2029-10379236",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-28T06:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260928/space-agency-to-finalize-design-of-1st-navigation-satellite-for-2029-launch"
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  "account": "The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced Monday that it will finalize the design of the first navigation satellite for its planned Korean Positioning System (KPS) ahead of a launch scheduled for September 2029. The decision comes after the agency held a critical design review with relevant ministries and research institutions.\n\nThe KPS is a satellite navigation system that will offer high-precision positioning, navigation, and timing services over the Korean Peninsula and surrounding regions. The government has committed to investing 3.72 trillion won ($2.73 billion) in the project over a span of 14 years, beginning in 2022.\n\nDespite the delay, KASA remains committed to its goal of deploying all eight KPS satellites by 2035.",
  "summary": "Korea will begin production of its first satellite for the Korean Positioning System (KPS) ahead of a planned launch in September 2029, the space agency said Monday. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said it will hold a critical design review with related ministries and research institutions for the KPS No. 1 satellite, marking the final review before production of the flight model…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Space agency to finalize design of 1st navigation satellite for 2029 launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/space-agency-to-finalize-design-of-1st-navigation-satellite-for-2029",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Space agency to finalize design of 1st navigation satellite for 2029 launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/space-agency-to-finalize-design-of-1st-navigation-satellite-for-2029-10376083",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:02:03.000Z"
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