GEO-KOMPSAT-2A (43823)

COSPAR: 2018-100A | Alt Name: Cheollian 2A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 4, 2018

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43823

International Designator

2018-100A

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:57:00 GMT

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Inclination

0.05°

Right Ascension

169.69°

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Argument of Perigee

284.81°

Period

1436.14 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GEO-KOMPSAT-2A

Alternative Name

Cheollian 2A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

KARI

Country

South Korea

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43823U 18100A   26183.83125884 -.00000333  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 43823   0.0451 169.6912 0002256 284.8102 253.8622  1.00268738 27783

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Summary

GEO-KOMPSAT-2A, also known as Cheollian 2A, is a meteorology satellite operated by KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). Launched on December 4, 2018, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 2000 kilograms and a launch mass of 3507 kilograms. Its dimensions include a length of 5 meters, a diameter of 2 meters, and a span of 10 meters. The spacecraft is equipped with AMI (Advanced Meteorological Imager) and KSEM (KOMPSAT-5 SAR Electronic Support Module). It relies on deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. GEO-KOMPSAT-2A has a planned lifetime of 10 years and was manufactured by KARI specifically for meteorological purposes, featuring a box shape with two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

3507

Shape

Box+ 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Geo-Kompsat-2A

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

KARI

Life Expectancy

10 years

Bus

GK2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

S400

Equipment

AMI, KSEM

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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