KOMPSAT-6
KAI (Korea Aerospace Industries)
KOMPSAT-6 (Arirang-6) is a South Korean synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation satellite developed by KARI and manufactured by KAI. It features an X-band SAR sensor with 0.3m resolution in spotlight mode, representing a significant improvement over its predecessor KOMPSAT-5. The satellite weighs approximately 480kg and operates in a sun-synchronous orbit.
Technical specifications
- Mass
- 480
- SAR Resolution (Spotlight)
- 0.3
- SAR Band
- X-band
- Launch Year
- 2024
About
KOMPSAT-6 (Arirang-6) is a South Korean synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation satellite developed by KARI and manufactured by KAI. It features an X-band SAR sensor with 0.3m resolution in spotlight mode, representing a significant improvement over its predecessor KOMPSAT-5. The satellite weighs approximately 480kg and operates in a sun-synchronous orbit.
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