Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 945644400 - 1201734000
Status Decommissioned
Orbit type Sun-synchronous circular polar orbit
Altitude 685
Orbit inclination 98.13
Equatorial crossing time 10:50:00
Orbit period 98.46
Satellite family: KOMPSAT (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite)
The KOMPSAT program was initiated in 1995 as a major space investment in Korea. Its objective is the development of a national space segment in Earth observation along with an efficient infrastructure and ground segment to provide valuable services to remote sensing users in various fields of applications.
Sensor characteristics
Sensor name |
EOC (Electro-Optical Camera) |
Sensor short description |
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Sensor type |
Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
Resolution class |
High (5 - 30 m) |
Swath width (at nadir) |
17
km |
Max look angle |
45
° |
|
|
Sensor name |
OSMI (Ocean Scanning Multispectral Imager) |
Sensor short description |
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Sensor type |
Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
Resolution class |
Low (300 m - 1 km) |
Swath width (at nadir) |
800
km |
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