The South Korean company demonstrated the system in Kielce on 9 September using imagery captured over Eastern Europe by an operational satellite. The software analysed the data in real time and extracted information for immediate use.
The platform processes imagery from both electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar satellites. It fuses the two data types to detect objects, analyse patterns and identify anomalies.
For military operations, the system is designed to track troop movements and routes. It can also assess disaster damage by comparing changes to buildings and terrain before and after an event.
Radar satellites can collect imagery at night and through weather that limits optical sensors. Their monochrome images are harder to interpret, creating a role for automated analysis.
Hanwha said its software can identify aircraft, ships and vehicles in radar imagery within seconds. It can also improve resolution and add detail from high-resolution electro-optical data.
The platform includes a dedicated interface for Hanwha’s strike and fire-control systems. It can connect satellite-derived intelligence with the K9 self-propelled howitzer and Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher.
That link is intended to shorten the flow of information from space-based surveillance to forces on the ground. Hanwha expects it to improve the operating efficiency of its wider weapons portfolio.
A Hanwha Systems official described the product as a move from simple satellite data collection towards immediate reconnaissance and tactical intelligence. The official said the group would continue building its proprietary space-to-ground infrastructure and expanding in international defence and space markets.
