2025. 11. 26

"AP Satellite Signs MOU with Ajou University for Joint Research on Next-Generation Satellite Communic”

AP Satellite Signs MOU with Ajou University for Joint Research on Next-Generation Satellite Communications

AP Satellite, a specialized satellite communications company, announced on the 26th that it signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Advanced ICT Convergence at Ajou University at the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communication Technology Conference (ASTC 2026). The agreement aims to promote joint research on next-generation satellite communications and foster specialized talent.

The MoU focuses on advancing industry–academia collaboration to strengthen the technological competitiveness of Korea’s satellite communications industry. Key areas of cooperation include:

△ development of next-generation satellite communication technologies

△ expansion of external and industry partnerships

△ cultivation of professional talent

Based on this agreement, the two parties plan to gradually expand proof-of-concept research and industry-oriented technology collaboration.

Forming an “Industry–Academia One Team” on the Global Stage

ASTC 2026 brought together representatives from industry, academia, research institutions, and government agencies to discuss future strategies for the satellite communications industry. During the conference, Kim Jaehyun, Dean of the College of Advanced ICT Convergence at Ajou University, delivered a presentation in the session titled “Trends in Satellite Communication Services and Global Strategies,” followed by the signing ceremony with AP Satellite.

The event was widely viewed as a transition from discussion to immediate execution of industry–academia–research collaboration. Building on previously agreed joint projects, both parties plan to accelerate practical R&D activities and talent development programs.

Dean Kim stated,

“It is crucial for industry and academia to jointly nurture next-generation satellite communication technologies and professional talent in both educational and industrial settings. Today’s partnership will make a tangible contribution to the advancement of Korea’s satellite communications technology.”

AP Satellite Secures Independent Satellite Development Capabilities Through AIT Center Construction

Over the past two decades, AP Satellite has grown into Korea’s leading private satellite communications company, exporting more than 1.2 million satellite terminals to over 180 countries worldwide. In line with the privately driven NewSpace era, the company is currently constructing an AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Test) Center to independently manage the entire satellite development process.

Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the AIT Center is being built as a five-story facility with a site area of approximately 791 square meters and a total floor area of 1,958 square meters. The center will feature a cleanroom with a 10-meter ceiling height for satellite assembly and testing, along with facilities for launch, orbital, and electromagnetic environment testing. Once completed, the center will be immediately operational.

Upon completion next year, the AIT Center will enable AP Satellite to provide a one-stop solution covering satellite manufacturing, testing, and verification. The company also plans to utilize this infrastructure to further advance technology development in cooperation with Ajou University under the new agreement.

An AP Satellite official stated,

“This agreement was signed at a critical moment as the paradigm of the space industry shifts toward private-sector leadership. By combining AP Satellite’s hardware capabilities with Ajou University’s research expertise, we expect to create strong synergies that will help shape the future of Korea’s satellite communications industry.”

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