Kitsat-2
Kitsat-2 (a.k.a. "Uribyol 2", "Kitsat-OSCAR 25", "KO 25" and "KitSAT B") was a South Korean experimental earth observation microsatellite. Kitsat-2 was South Korea's second satellite and was the first to be developed and manufactured domestically by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science. The satellite was launched into orbit on 26 September 1993, on the 59th flight of the Ariane-40 H10 expendable launch vehicle. The launch took place in the Kourou Space Centre, French Guiana. The satellite's mission was to improve and enhance the Kitsat-1 systems, use domestically manufactured components, demonstrate experimental modules and to promote domestic space industry.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Names | Uribyol-2 Kitsat-OSCAR-25 KO-25 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Experimental |
| Operator | SaTReC |
| COSPAR ID | 1993-061F |
| SATCAT no. | 22828 |
| Website | Official webpage |
| Range | 711.7 kilometres (442 mi) |
| Apogee | 730.3 kilometres (454 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Kitsat-2 |
| Manufacturer | KAIST |
| Launch mass | 47.5 kg (105 lb) |
| Dimensions | 352 x 356 x 670 mm |
| Power | 30 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 01:47, September 26, 1993 (UTC) |
| Rocket | Ariane-40 H10 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | Not known |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Inclination | 98.7° |
| Period | 100.7 minutes |
References
- "KITSAT series - KITSAT-2". KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- "KITSAT-OSCAR 25". om3ktr.sk. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- "KITSAT 2". n2yo.com. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- "KITSAT 2 COSPAR ID: 1993-061F". NASA. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
- "Kitsat 1, 2 (Uribyol 1, 2 / Kitsat-OSCAR 23, 25 / KO 23, 25)". Gunter's space page. Retrieved 9 Jul 2016.
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