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KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1

Vega-C. Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

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Countdown to Launch

14 Days OutLaunch

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Go for Launch
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Liftoff
Outcome

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
ESA/CNES/Arianespace

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1, photo by ESA/CNES/Arianespace — KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
ESA/CNES/Arianespace

Mission

Earth Science, Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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 moves lower to a 410 km orbit.

Viewing

VenezuelaColombiaBrazil

Liftoff100 km
Ascent352° N

Change Log

Detected changes and source updates

NET April 2027
Delayed to NET Q2 2027.
NET November 2026
NET Q3, with PLATiNO 1.
NET Q3 2026.
NET February 2026
NET Q1 2026.
NET December 2024.
Updating launch vehicle
Launch is NET Q2 2022 due to payload readiness delays.

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