NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

STSAT-2C

Launch Time
Wed Jan 30, 2013 07:00 UTC

Last flight of KSLV-1. First success of a South Korean flight. South Korea becomes the world's 11th space power.

Rocket

KSLV-1
Image Credit: Yonhap News
KARI
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 1,639 kN
Payload to LEO: 100 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 33.52 m
Fairing Diameter: 2.0 m
Fairing Height: 5.38 m

Mission Details

STSAT-2C

STSAT-2C, or Science and Technology Satellite 2C (korean:나로과학위성) was a South Korean satellite. It was operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, and was intended to demonstrate technology for future spacecraft. The satellite had a mass of 93 kilograms, and was expected to operate for less than a year.

The Laser Retro-reflector Array (LRA) network allows the satellite to be tracked with centimeter precision by means of Laser Laser Ranging Stations (SLR) that are part of the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) network.

A Langmuir probe is used to determine the temperature, electronic density and electrical potential of the plasma. The Space Radiation Effects Monitor (SREM) is used for measurements and monitoring of the near-Earth space environment.

In addition, the Reaction Wheel Assembly (RWA), the InfraRed Sensor (IRS) and the Femto second Laser Oscillator (FSO) are used for the verification of new space technologies.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 93.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LC-1, Naro Space Center, South Korea

Stats

2013

3rd orbital launch attempt

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

3rd mission
1st mission of 2013
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission

KSLV-1

3rd mission
1st mission of 2013
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission