KASA hosts the 19th ICG Annual Meeting
The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA, Administrator Yoon Youngbin) is hosting the 19th Annual Meeting of International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) from October 19 to October 24, 2025 in Busan. Over 200 global experts in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies are attendending the event.
The ICG, established under the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), is an intergovernmental committee dedicated to enhancing satellite navigation systems and promoting sustainable development. Since 2005, the ICG has held annual meetings in the second half of the year, bringing together satellite navigation experts from various countries. As a nation developing the regional satellite navigation system, the Korean Positioning System (KPS), Korea has actively pursued membership in the committee and the hosting of the annual meeting, and officially joined ICG in 2021 and successfully secured the host the 19th ICG Annual Meeting in 2022.
The ICG Annual Meeting will be attended by 15 members* that either possess or are developing satellite navigation systems or satellite based augmentation system, along with 21 associate members and observing organizations. The meeting will focus on discussions regarding the utilization and enhancement of satellite navigation systems, as well as coordination and agreements between member countries on signals and services. This year’s meeting will also include sharing research and development trends in satellite navigation systems from various countries, and discussions on future satellite navigation technologies, including low Earth orbit (LEO) and lunar navigation.
* ICG Members (15) : South Korea, the United States, Russia, China, the EU, India, Japan, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, the UAE, Nigeria, New Zealand, Algeria, and Turkey.
John Lee, Vice Administrator of the Mission Directorates at KASA, stated, "Since 2022, Korea has been actively pursuing the development of its own satellite navigation system, KPS." He added, "As a responsible member of the international community, KASA will actively contribute to the development of the satellite navigation ecosystem by ensuring compatibility and interoperability. This meeting will be a key opportunity to strengthen international cooperation in satellite navigation and to work closely with ICG member countries."