KPS-1

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than September, 2029

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Mission Details

KPS-1

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The KPS 1 satellite is Korea's first navigation satellite and will perform missions in the Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO). The National Aerospace Administration plans to complete the construction of KPS by 2035 by launching a total of eight satellites. Five of the eight KPS satellites will perform their missions in inclined geosynchronous orbits, while the remaining three satellites will operate in geostationary orbit.

Manufacturer: Korea Aerospace Industries

Operator: Korea AeroSpace Administration

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Falcon 9 Block 5

Active Since 2018

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Agency

SpaceX

Price

$69.75 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.7m

Height: 70m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 22,800 kg

GTO: 8,300 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,607 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.2m

Height: 13m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Unknown Pad

SLC-40 or LC-39A, Florida, USA