KOMPSat 2

Launch data: Designation: 29268 / 06031A Launch date 28 Jul 2006 - 07:05 UT Launch site: PL, LC-133 Launch vehicle: Rokot-KM Mission: Earth observation, Imaging Sun-Sunchronous Earth orbit: Perigee/Apogee 675 x 702 km Inclination 98.1° Period  98.5 min

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• KOMPSat 2 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 2) is a lightweight Earth observation satellite developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute KARI. It will provide high-resolution images, produced by the Multi-Spectral Camera (MSC), of the Korean peninsula for the production of maps and digital elevation models, applications for which include land use planning and disaster and risk management.
• Astrium has been selected by KARI to support the platform development and manufacture of KOMPSat-2.

Mission details:

• Launch was planned for 2004 on a Rokot-KM booster, but due to delays of the launch vehicle, it was launched on July 28th 2006.