Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on October 21 that it has successfully conducted a pilot mission demonstrating 'AI-based autonomous operation technology' for satellites in space.
The BEE-1012 CubeSat, which entered space during the fifth launch of the Nuri rocket on October 7, is equipped with an AI module developed by KAI.
KAI verified its 'AI onboard processing' technology, which autonomously analyzes the satellite's abnormal conditions and derives optimal solutions based on data collected in the space environment.
Traditionally, satellites had to send data to ground stations for analysis when anomalies occurred, but with KAI's AI module, real-time decision-making is possible in orbit. This advancement maximizes the satellite's survivability and significantly reduces communication costs with ground stations, marking a key technology for ushering in the era of fully autonomous satellites.
KAI developed the AI module by applying its advanced fault and lifespan prediction systems and predictive maintenance technologies from aircraft development, training it on thousands of fault scenarios.
Building on the success of this pilot mission, KAI plans to commence its 'main autonomous operation technology demonstration mission' in December. This initiative aims to maximize technical reliability and establish core standard specifications for various satellite systems that KAI will produce in the future.
Seo Hyun-seok, head of KAI's Space Business Division, stated, 'This demonstration has verified that AI satellite autonomous operation technology works perfectly in actual space, and we plan to integrate AI technology across all space systems in the future. We aim to become a leading satellite solution company in the global new space market.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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