Space Optics, a CONTEC (a.k.a CSO)

CSO Selected for National Space Technology Project! 👩🚀🚀 CSO has been chosen for the "2024 Materials and Components Technology Development Project" by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. With a 2.5 billion KRW grant, we will develop very-high-resolution cameras for small satellites over the next 2.5 years, advancing satellite technology and boosting Korea's space industry. Stay tuned for updates!🎊✨ (Link: https://lnkd.in/gPdUfej9) #CSO #CONTEC #SpaceTech #SatelliteCameras #Innovation #VLEO #SpaceIndustry #TechDevelopment

CONTEC x KADEX 2024 😎 At KADEX 2024, CONTEC showcased its comprehensive downstream solutions, including our Ground Station Engineering and Satellite Imaging All-in-One solutions. 🌝 In particular, we drew enthusiastic responses from attendees by exhibiting the satellite communications systems of AP Satellite, which joined CONTEC Group in June, along with the performance verification satellite (PVSAT) of the Nuri rocket. 💕 We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited our booth at KADEX 2024. CONTEC Group will continue to bring together our capabilities to offer you a full vertical chain solution bridging together our upstream and downstream services in the space industry! 😎 컨텍은 이번 KADEX 2024를 통해 보유한 지상국 엔지니어링 솔루션, 위성영상 All in One솔루션 등 다운스트림 전 영역을 아우르는 컨텍 그룹의 보유 역량을 선보였습니다. 🌝 특히, 지난 6월 컨텍 그룹에 새롭게 합류한 AP위성의 위성통신 및 누리호 성능검증위성(PVSAT)을 함께 전시하며 참관객들의 뜨거운 호응을 이끌어낼 수 있었습니다. 💕 KADEX 2024에서 컨텍을 찾아주신 모든 분들께 감사인사를 전하며, 컨텍그룹은 우주산업분야 업·다운스트림 토털 서비스를 여러분께 더 멋진 모습으로 선보일 수 있도록 역량을 결집시켜 나가겠습니다!

[EN] 🎉 October 1st marks the 76th anniversary of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, celebrating 'Armed Forces Day'! ✨ To commemorate this special day, CONTEC's mascots, Debra, Korong, and Mete, have proudly donned military uniforms. 🚀 In particular, following the live viewing of the 'OreumSAT' launch at the U.S. Vandenberg Space Force Base in March with 10 children of uniformed heroes selected through our 'CONTEC Creative Contest,' CONTEC will fully sponsor selected cadets from the Korea Air Force Academy and aspiring space students for the space education program at Singapore’s 'ISC 2024' this November. This reflects the ESG management and national service philosophy of our CEO, Dr. Sunghee Lee. 🌍 On this 76th Armed Forces Day, all of us at CONTEC honor and remember the dedication and hard work of the Republic of Korea's soldiers. [KR] 🎉 10월 1일은 대한민국 국군의 건군 76주년을 맞이하는 '국군의 날'입니다! ✨ 국군의 날을 기념하기 위해 컨텍의 마스코트인 데브라, 코롱이, 메테는 군복을 멋지게 소화해냈답니다. 🚀 특히 컨텍은, 지난 3월 '컨텍 크리에이티브 공모전'을 통해 선발한 10명의 제복 영웅 자녀와 함께 미 반덴버그 우주군기지에서 발사된 '오름SAT' 현장 직관에 이어, 다가오는 11월에는 싱가폴 'ISC 2024'에 우주인재를 꿈꾸는 학생들과 함께 미래 대한민국 우주군을 이끌어 갈 공군사관생도 일부를 선발하여 싱가폴 'ISC 2024' 우주교육과정 입과를 전액 지원함으로써, 창업자 이성희 대표의 경영철학인 ESG경영과 사업보국을 실천할 예정입니다. 🌍 건군 76주년을 맞이한 국군의 날! 컨텍 임직원 일동은 대한민국의 모든 국군 장병 여러분의 헌신과 노고를 잊지않겠습니다.

[EN] As Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day, approaches, we sincerely thank you for your interest and support for CONTEC! Your encouragement has provided us with the opportunity to take a step forward in our growth. We wish you a happy and healthy Chuseok, filled with abundance and joy, much like the spirit of the harvest. Have a wonderful holiday! [KR] 다가오는 추석을 맞이해 컨텍에 보내주신 관심과 응원에 진심으로 감사 인사를 전합니다! 많은 분들께서 보내주신 성원은 컨텍이 한 걸음 더 성장할수 있는 계기가 되었습니다. 이번 한가위, 풍성한 보름달처럼 행복과 건강이 가득한 행복한 명절 되시기를 기원합니다!

🚀🤝🎉Thrilled to announce that Busan Technopark hosted the "Busan New Industry Startup Forum" on August 28, with the space industry as the first key topic. CSO CO.,LTD, along with four other space-related companies, signed an MOU to establish research centers and offices in Busan, marking a commitment to contribute to the growth of the city's space industry. This forum is expected to be a pivotal moment in unlocking Busan’s potential in the space sector. 🚀🤝🎉 #CSO #CONTEC #BUSAN #BUSANTECHNOPARK #SPACE

[EN] Satelllite Inc.(APSI)  and (주)컨텍(CONTEC): Embracing a New Quantum Leap! Today, Dr. Sunghee Lee officially assumed his role as the 2nd CEO of AP Satellite Co., Ltd.! After leading CONTEC for the past 10 years and becoming the first Korean space startup to go public on KOSDAQ, Dr. Sunghee Lee was recognized for his exceptional management and leadership. He successfully acquired APSI, fulfilling a long-held ambition of both Dr. Sunghee Lee and CONTEC employees to establish a full vertical chain in the space industry." " APSI, which provides satellites and communication terminals, and CONTEC, which receives and processes data from these satellites, play a crucial role in the Age of Space Discovery," said CEO Dr. Sunghee Lee at the inauguration ceremony. "As we stand on the brink of a new leap forward, we will embrace great responsibility and dedicate all our capabilities to becoming a global top-tier space industry solution provider, surpassing even Korea's Airbus." As employees of CONTEC, we will channel all our passion and abilities into making a quantum leap to become a leading global space company, guided by the spirit of space pioneers, just as Dr. Sunghee Lee highlighted in his inaugural speech! [KR] AP위성(주)과 컨텍, 새로운 퀀텀점프를 맞이합니다! 오늘 이성희 대표이사가 AP위성(주)의 제 2대 대표이사로 공식 취임하였습니다! 지난 10년동안 컨텍을 이끌어오며 국내 우주 스타트업 중 최초로 코스닥에 상장한 이성희 대표는 탁월한 경영능력과 리더십을 인정받으며 AP위성을 성공적으로 인수하였는데요, 특히 과거부터 우주사업의 업·다운 스트림 풀 버티컬 체인을 구축하려는 의지가 강했던 이성희 대표이사와 컨텍 임직원 모두의 꿈 중 하나가 이뤄지는 순간이었습니다. 이성희 대표이사는 취임식을 통해 "앞으로 펼쳐질 대우주 항해시대에서 위성과 통신 단말기를 제공하는 AP위성과, 위성의 데이터를 수신·처리 및 가공하는 컨텍의 역할이 막중하다"고 말하며 "이제 우리는 새로운 도약의 시작에 있는 만큼, 막중한 책임감을 가지고 한국형 에어버스를 넘어 글로벌 탑 티어의 우주산업 토탈 솔루션 제공 기업으로 나아가는데 모든 역량을 쏟아 붓겠다"고 포부를 밝혔습니다! 우리 컨텍 임직원 일동은 이성희 대표이사의 취임사와 같이, 우주 개척자 정신을 바탕으로 새로운 도약을 넘어 글로벌 탑 티어 우주 전문기업으로의 퀀텀 점프를 위해 모든 열정과 역량을 집중하겠습니다!

The Korean Space Delegation successfully completed its participation to the 17th #AustralianSpaceForum. Lots of insights and collaborative opportunities were discussed between the Australian and Korean space industries. In addition to the B2B at the forum, the Korean Space Delegation visited the heart of Australia’s space industry capabilities: Australian Space Discovery Centre Australian Space Agency, Saber Astronautics Bureau of Meteorology and Southern Launch. Thanks to Tamara Bell, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) for organising excellent B2B meeting and site visit programs and the Government of South Australia Department of State Development for providing South Australia space industry briefing and a great networking event where we could meet who’s who in the Australian space sector. Huge thanks to all for hosting the Korean delegation. Look forward to helping Australia-Korea #SpacePartnership continue and foster! #AuSpace #Daejeon #KASP #SpaceCollaboration Nate Taylor | Andreas Antoniades | Dr Kate Brand | Gavin Baird | Rebecca Darcey Tamara Bell | Myungjin (MJ) Kim | Sally Townsend

Space Machines Company was very happy to welcome the South Korean Space Sector delegation and we look forward to fostering a strong partnership! The Australian government is engaged in productive discussions with South Korea on strategic cooperation, defence industry collaboration, and economic cooperation. We thank the North Asia Team at Investment NSW for organising this visit of South Korean Space companies and government officials. Rajat Kulshrestha | George Freney | Sharmila Fernando | Juliet Woo | Yoojin Kim | SOO YEON SHIM | David JH Moon | Roger Kermode | Investment NSW | Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | Australian Space Agency | University of Technology Sydney | UTS Tech Lab | Joanna Jung | Kassia Rouw #SpaceIndustry #InternationalCollaboration #InvestmentNSW #KoreanAerospaceAdministration #SpaceMachinesCompany

Thanks to the Investment NSW, Cicada Innovations, Space Industry Association of Australia for organising a wonderful program for the Korea Space delegation. The briefing session was full of inspiration for learning about each others technologies and trying to find collaboration opportunities. Looking forward to seeing further space cooperation between Australia and Korea🚀 Tamara Bell Yoojin Kim Daejon Metropolitan Government Korea Association for Space Technology Promotion