{
  "id": 17197797,
  "title": "Hanwha Systems wins SAR microsatellite constellation project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hanwha-systems-wins-sar-microsatellite-constellation-project-17197797",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261030/hanwha-systems-wins-sar-microsatellite-constellation-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hanwha Systems has secured a contract to develop synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites for Korea's microsatellite constellation, according to The Korea Times. The project, commissioned by the state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD), aims to enhance national security and disaster response capabilities. The microsatellite development project is a joint effort involving the defense ministry, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), and the Korea Coast Guard. SAR satellites can capture images of land and sea irrespective of weather conditions or time of day, enabling more frequent monitoring of specific areas and faster intelligence gathering. Hanwha Systems has previously supplied SAR sensors and data links for Korea's military reconnaissance satellites.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}