Xenoco , a satellite communications and aerospace company, announced on the 11th that it has won a contract to develop an onboard computer (OBC) for the 6G low-orbit communication satellite project led by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
This project will run from February 10, 2026, to October 31, 2028, and the contract value is 5.6 billion won. Xenoco will be responsible for developing the OBC, a core piece of equipment that controls, monitors, and evaluates all subsystems within the satellite.
The OBC serves as the satellite's "brain," processing ground station commands, managing satellite status, and autonomously responding to abnormal situations. Xenoco developed core control functions, including a high-performance CPU-based OBC and satellite flight software operation, to support the stable exchange of commands and status information between the satellite and the ground station.
This order is seen as a exemplification of Xenoco's expansion into space and satellite business. Following a contract for a military satellite communication system's high-power amplifier (TWTA) on the 10th, the company has now secured an OBC order for a 6G low-orbit communications satellite, continuing its streak of successful orders. The industry sees this as a sign that Xenoco's space and satellite business is entering a period of high growth starting this year.
In particular, Xenoco is expanding its presence in the Korean space and defense ecosystem through its collaboration with KAI. Beyond this project, Xenoco is expected to play a key role in large-scale domestic satellite projects, such as the K-LEO (Low Earth Orbit Satellite) project. By building a business portfolio encompassing everything from military satellite communications to low-Earth orbit communications satellites, Xenoco is poised to emerge as a key electronics and communications company representing the Korean space and defense industry.
A company official said, “Following the military satellite communication system project, we have now secured orders for core equipment for 6G low-orbit communication satellites, demonstrating that Xenoco’s space and satellite business has entered a phase of structural growth.” He added, “We will work with KAI to establish ourselves as a core system supplier in next-generation satellite projects, including K-LEO, and achieve both external growth and improved profitability.”
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