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KSAT3U [Kairo Space]
KSAT3U is a mission by the South Korean Kairo Space to demonstrate the observation of meteorological phenomena through identification of surface polarization and the demonstration of space debris reduction technology.
The satellite carries a 22 mm polarized camera and a deorbit System.
The satellite was launched on the 3rd launch of the Nuri (KSLV-2) rocket in May 2023.
| Nation: | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Kairo Space |
| Contractors: | Kairo Space |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 6 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSAT3U | 2023-072E ? | 25.05.2023 | Na LP-2 | Nuri (KSLV-2) | with NEXTSat 2, SNIPE 1, 2, 3, 4, Lumir T1, JLC-101-v1-2 |
Launch Sites:
- Na = Naro Space Center, Goheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea
References:
- Space Radar: Three Korean satellites launched on KSLV-2 rocket out of contact, 26 May 2023
