Engineering:Kitsat-2

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Kitsat-2
NamesUribyol-2
Kitsat-OSCAR-25
KO-25
Mission typeExperimental
OperatorSaTReC
COSPAR ID1993-061F
WebsiteOfficial webpage
Range711.7 kilometres (442 mi)
Apogee730.3 kilometres (454 mi)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftKitsat-2
ManufacturerKAIST
Launch mass47.5 kg (105 lb)
Dimensions352 x 356 x 670 mm
Power30 W
Start of mission
Launch date01:47, September 26, 1993 (UTC) (1993-09-26T01:47Z)
RocketAriane-40 H10
Launch siteGuiana Space Centre
ContractorArianespace
End of mission
DeactivatedNot known
Orbital parameters
Reference systemSun-synchronous orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Inclination98.7°
Period100.7 minutes
 

Kitsat-2 (a.k.a. "Uribyol 2", "Kitsat-OSCAR 25", "KO 25" and "KitSAT B") was a South Korea n 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. The satellite was launched into orbit on 26 September 1993, on the 59th flight of the Ariane-40 H10 expendable launch vehicle. The launch took place in the Kourou Space Centre, French Guiana. 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.[1][2][3][4][5]

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