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ARIRANG-1 (KOMPSAT-1) (26032)
COSPAR: 1999-070A | Alt Name: Arirang-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1999
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Taurus 2110
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26032
International Designator
1999-070A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:25:54 GMT
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Inclination
98.30°
Right Ascension
356.63°
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Argument of Perigee
195.16°
Period
97.51 min
Mean Motion
14.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIRANG-1 (KOMPSAT-1)
Alternative Name
Arirang-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26032U 99070A 26184.43466264 .00001256 00000-0 18703-3 0 9990
2 26032 98.3042 356.6283 0003354 195.1602 164.9507 14.76761654696250
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Summary
ARIRANG-1 (KOMPSAT-1) is an Earth observation satellite operated by KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). It was launched on December 21, 1999, from the AFWTR launch site using a Taurus 2110 vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.1 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter with a span of 3 meters. Its dry mass is 437 kg and it was launched at a mass of 510 kg. ARIRANG-1 features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, and its equipment includes EOC (Earth Observation Camera), OSMI (Orbital/Suborbital Micro Imager), and SPS (Satellite Positioning System). The satellite's shape is described as a hexagonal cylinder with two panels. Its mission focuses on Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
3
Dry Mass
437
Launch Mass
510
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.1503
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KOMPSAT
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
KARI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LEOStar
Configuration
T200B
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
EOC, OSMI, SPS
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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