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ARIRANG-5 (KOMPSAT-5) (39227)
COSPAR: 2013-042A | Alt Name: Arirang-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39227
International Designator
2013-042A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:48:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.62°
Right Ascension
11.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.54°
Period
95.71 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIRANG-5 (KOMPSAT-5)
Alternative Name
Arirang-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39227U 13042A 26185.32525958 .00001689 00000-0 12480-3 0 9996
2 39227 97.6206 11.7833 0005259 81.5356 278.6466 15.04548517706436
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ARIRANG-5 (KOMPSAT-5) is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band SAR technology, launched on August 22, 2013, by KARI from the Dnepr launch vehicle at Sh370/13 pad in DLS. The satellite has a length of 4 meters, a diameter of 2.4 meters, and spans 7 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It has a dry mass of 1400 kg and was designed for a five-year mission lifetime. ARIRANG-5 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, providing radar imagery for Earth observation purposes. The satellite's shape consists of a hexagonal structure plus panels, with an RCS value of 3.4646.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Hex + panels
Radar Cross Section
3.4646
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KOMPSAT-5
Purpose
Earth observation, Radar
Mission
Earth observation, Radar
Manufacturer
KARI
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Kompsat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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