Status
Success
KompSat-2
Launch Time
Fri Jul 28, 2006 07:05 UTC
Fri Jul 28, 2006 07:05 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KompSat-2
Arirang-2, also known as KOMPSAT-2, is a South Korean multipurpose reconnaissance satellite.
The satellite carries a high-powered digital camera that can distinguish to a 1-meter resolution, allowing the identification of individual vehicles on the ground. Among other purposes, this will allow the South Korean intelligence service to observe North Korean military activities. Prior to the launch of this satellite, the South Koreans had been largely dependent upon surveillance information provided by the United States.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
Site 133/3, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
2006
34th orbital launch attempt
Eurockot Launch Services
7th mission
1st mission of 2006
6th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
Rokot
11th mission
1st mission of 2006
10th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission