LG Group Affiliates Conduct First Groupwide Space Technology Test
What happened
LG Group affiliates are participating in a space mission aboard South Korea's Nuri rocket. This is the conglomerate’s first groupwide test of its technologies in space. The CubeSat hosts components from LG Innotek, LG Energy Solution, and LG Electronics. These components include a camera module, a battery pack, and power and communication systems.
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Why it matters
The mission tests the components in sequence for approximately 60 days at an altitude of 570 kilometers. The successful demonstration of the battery pack, camera module, and power module validates core product lines for the respective companies. This showcases the group's advanced technological capabilities in space applications.
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Who's involved
- LG Energy SolutionProviding a battery pack for the CubeSat mission.
- LG ElectronicsProviding the power module, attitude-control actuator, and satellite communications antenna.
- LG InnotekProviding the camera module for the CubeSat.
- LG GroupThe parent conglomerate overseeing the groupwide technology demonstration.
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The entities involved
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LG Energy Solution
South Korean battery maker
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LG Electronics
South Korean multinational electronics company
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LG Innotek
electronic component company
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