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The Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) in the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is an institute for education and research in the field of satellite engineering, space science, and remote sensing. SaTReC was selected in 1990 as an Engineering Research Center’ (ERC) by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation in order to make it the center of excellence in satellite engineering. It has successfully produced and operated the first and second Korean microsatellites, KITSAT-1 and 2. A brief description of the history of SaTReC is presented. KITSAT-1 and 2 that produced some valuable scientific and satellite engineering results are described. The current mission in the KITSAT series, KITSAT-3 which is an engineering test satellite, is introduced. The activities of the SaTReC in remote sensing and its participation in international collaboration are also summarized. The future plan of the development of the new generation satellite, KITSAT-4, is finally envisioned. |
