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KOMPSAT (Arirang) 6
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit(Sun-synchronous Orbit, SSO)
  • Mission: All-weather Earth observation
  • Payload: Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) with sub-meter resolution
KOMPSAT (Arirang) 7
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
  • Mission: High-precision Earth observation
  • Payload: Ultra-high-resolution Electro-Optical(EO) camera (sub-meter resolution)
CAS500-2 (Next-Generation Medium Satellite-2)
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit(Sun-synchronous Orbit, SSO)
  • Mission: Precision mapping and national geospatial information development
  • Payload: High-precision Earth observation camera
NEONSAT (Nanosatellite Constellation)
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (Sun-synchronous Orbit, SSO)
  • Mission: High-precision surveillance, national security, and rapid disaster response
  • Payload: High-resolution Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) camera
GEO-KOMPSAT-2A / GEO-KOMPSAT-2B (Cheollian-2A / 2B)
  • Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (GEO)
  • Mission: Weather forecasting, atmospheric environment monitoring, and related applications
  • Payload: Meteorological payload and Environmental payload
KSLV-II (Nuri) / Nuri Enhancement Program
  • Korea's indigenously developed three-stage liquid-propellant space launch vehicle
  • Payload Capacity: Up to 1.5-ton-class satellite to a 600–800 km Low Earth Orbit
  • Dimensions / Liftoff Mass: Approx. 47.2 m / Approx. 200 tons
KSLV-III (Next-Generation Launch Vehicle) Development Program
  • To secure deep-space exploration and reusable launch vehicle technologies
  • Payload Capacity: More than 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
  • Equipped with liquid methane-fueled engines instead of conventional kerosene engines
KPLO (Danuri, Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter)
  • Mission: Demonstration of deep-space navigation technologies and acquisition of lunar exploration data
  • Payload: High-resolution camera, Wide-Angle Polarimetric Camera (PolCam), Magnetometer, Gamma-Ray Spectrometer, and Space Internet payload
Korean Lunar Lander
  • Objective: Achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface using a domestically developed lunar lander
  • Mission: Lunar resource exploration, scientific observation of the lunar surface, and validation of Korean space components under extreme lunar environments
KPS (Korea Positioning System)
  • Objective: Provide centimeter-level positioning accuracy over the Korean Peninsula and surrounding regions
  • Key Services: Meter-level Standard Positioning Service (SPS), centimeter-level Precise Positioning Service (PPS), Public Safety Service, and Secure (Military) Service