Launches/KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
UpcomingAvio S.p.A · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 2027-04-30 · 00:00:00 UTC
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Mission Details
PayloadKOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
Mission typeEarth Science
Launch siteGuiana Space Centre · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
OrbitSSO
Operator agencyAvio S.p.A
CountryFrench Guiana
Date2027-04-30
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Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 6 (KOMPSAT-6) is the sixth South Korean Earth observation satellite of the KOMPSAT series. It is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar with a ground resolution between 0.5 and 20 meters. PLATiNO 1 is an experimental X-band SAR earth observation satellite project by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), with a radar payload from Thales Alenia Space Italia. The X-band SAR will first operate in passive mode at 619 km altitude, then in active mode after the satellites
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