KITSAT-2

KITSAT-2
NamesKITSAT-B
Uribyol-2
KITSAT-OSCAR 25
KO-25
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
OperatorSaTReC
COSPAR ID1993-061F Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.22828
WebsiteKAIST SaTReC
Mission duration5 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftKITSAT-2
BusKITSAT-1
ManufacturerSaTReC
Launch mass47.5 kg (105 lb)
Dimensions35.2 cm × 35.6 cm × 67 cm (13.9 in × 14.0 in × 26.4 in)
Power30 watts
Start of mission
Launch date26 September 1993,
01:45 UTC
RocketAriane-40 H10 (V59)
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit[1]
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Perigee altitude800 km (500 mi)
Apogee altitude823 km (511 mi)
Inclination98.60°
Period100.90 minutes
Instruments
CCD Earth Imaging System (CEIS)
Next Generation Small Satellite Computer
High Speed Modulation Experiment Device
Digital Store and Forward Communication Experiment (DSFCE)
Low Energy Electron Detector (LEED)
 

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 (KAIST).

Launch[edit]

The satellite was launched into orbit on 26 September 1993, at 01:45 UTC, on the 59th flight of the Ariane-40 H10 launch vehicle. The launch took place in the Centre Spatial Guyanais, French Guiana. KITSAT-2 was a South Korean microsatellite that was launched along with SPOT-3. Its mission was very similar to PoSAT-1 (1993-061D).

Mission[edit]

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.[2][3][4][5][6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Trajectory: KITSAT-2 1993-061F". NASA. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "KITSAT series - KITSAT-2". KITSAT Korea Institute of Technology. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  3. ^ "KITSAT-OSCAR 25". om3ktr.sk. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  4. ^ "KITSAT-2". N2YO.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Display: KITSAT-2 1993-061F". NASA. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ "KITSAT-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
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