Korea is about to launch Arirang-3 multi-function satellite

The Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea on May 8 said it will launch Arirang-3 multi-function satellites using Japan's H-IIA boosters from Tanegashima Space Center in southern Kyushu island of Japan. Version on May 18th.

Arirang-1 satellite

The ministry's announcement said the 980-kilogram Arirang-3 satellite, equipped with a high-resolution camera, will collect sharp images of the weather and the surface of the Earth.

The Arirang-3 satellite will operate for a period of four years in the lower atmosphere, 685km from Earth, and can be used to enhance national security, natural disaster warning and environmental monitoring. .

This is the highest resolution satellite used by Korea for the first time. Only the US and some European countries are using commercial satellites with similar resolutions.

According to the Korea Space Research Agency (KARI), this project has been implemented since 2004 with the participation of Korean aerospace corporations, Korean space industry group, and conglomerate. Doowon heavy industry and Hanwha Group.

The Korean government spent 286.6 billion won (about 252.3 million USD) to implement the project.

In the coming time, the Korean government plans to launch five more satellites into orbit such as Arirang-3A, Arirang-5 and science and technology satellites 3.