# National Land Satellites 3 and 4 to Launch 2030-2031, Private Firms to Build First Time

South Korea's National Land Satellites 3 and 4 development approved, with private firms building them for 2030-2031 launches.

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MOLIT said that for the first time, private companies will directly develop and supply the satellites, with the government specifying missions and performance, instead of the previous government-led R&D approach. [^1]

On 2026-07-04, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said that the National Land Satellite 3 and 4 development project passed its preliminary feasibility study, with a total project cost of 312.9 billion won. [^2]

National Land Satellites 3 and 4 are next-generation land observation satellites designed to continue national land monitoring after the current Satellites 1 and 2 end their missions. [^3]

## What this stands on

1. MOLIT said that for the first time, private companies will directly develop and supply the satellites, with the government specifying missions and performance, instead of the previous government-led R&D approach. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
2. On 2026-07-04, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said that the National Land Satellite 3 and 4 development project passed its preliminary feasibility study, with a total project cost of 312.9 billion won. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
3. National Land Satellites 3 and 4 are next-generation land observation satellites designed to continue national land monitoring after the current Satellites 1 and 2 end their missions. (동아일보, News)

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