Kitsat 2

South Korea


International Sat. n°:

S. Korea satellite n°: 2

Also called KO-25 or Oscar 25, Woo-Ree-Byul Ee Ho and Uribyol 2

Launch data:

Designation: 22830 / 93061H
Launch date26 Sep 1993
Launch site Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle  Ariane-40 (V59)
Mission: Telecommunications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 787/803 km
Inclination 98.6°
Period 100.8 min
Mass at launch 47.5 kg

It carries CCD cameras, store/forward communication equipment (HAM radio) and a radiation detector.

Specifications:

Prime contractor SaTRec (Satellite Technology Research Center)
Platform SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.)
Mass at launch 50.5 kg
Mass in orbit  
Length 352 mm
Width 356 mm
Height 670 mm
Stabilization 3-axis (gravity gradient & magnetotorquer)
DC power  
Design lifetime 5 years


Frequency chart (MHz):

Downlink freq. Transponder/Beacon Mode
435.175 9600 bps FSK FM Digital
436.500 9600 bps FSK FM Digital

Uplink freq. Transponder/Beacon Mode
145.870 9600 bps FSK FM Digital
145.980 9600 bps FSK FM Digital


Ref: #15 - update: 23.03.09