Rokot / Briz-KM | Arirang-2

Mission Details

KOMPSAT 2 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 2) is a lightweight Earth observation satellite developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute KARI. It provides 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.

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

Launch Site

Pad

133/3 (133L)

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Country

🇷🇺 RUS