KOMPSAT-2
Spacecraft · Korea South
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South Korean civilian surveillance satellite. Kompsat 2. Earth Observing satellite built by KARI, Astrium for KARI, Korea South. Launched 2006.
The KOMPSAT-2 (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite 2) was an indigenous Korean satellite designed to carry scientific instruments for observation of natural resources, digital map-making and atmospheric research, and high resolution imaging from a orbit of 685 km above the earth. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute contracted for launch of the satellite on a Chinese CZ-2C booster from Xichang in April 2004.
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Related
- Country
- Korea South
- Launch Vehicles
- UR-100N, Chang Zheng 2C, Rokot
- Launch Sites
- Plesetsk, Plesetsk LC133/3
- Agency
- KARI
Chronology
1 event
2006 July 28
07:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC133/3. LV Family: UR-100N. Launch Vehicle: Rokot.- Kompsat 2 - . Payload: Arirang-2. Mass: 798 kg (1,759 lb). Nation: Korea South. Agency: KARI. Manufacturer: EADS Astrium. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: KOMPSAT-2. USAF Sat Cat: 29268 . COSPAR: 2006-031A. Apogee: 701 km (435 mi). Perigee: 676 km (420 mi). Inclination: 98.10 deg. Period: 98.50 min. Carried a 1-meter-resolution Earth surveillance camera...