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STSat-2A
Start of mission
Launch date30 July 2009 (scheduled date)

STSAT-2 (Science and Technology Satellite-2) program is the name given to a satellite launched by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), the national space agency of South Korea, from the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Jeolla using the Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV-1).[1][2]

The 100-kilogram (220 lb) satellite will carry a Lyman- alpha Imaging Solar Telescope (LIST) as well as Satellite laser ranging (SLR) payload.[3]

The Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) developed the STSAT-2 as a sun observation, satelite laser ranging and engineering and technology demonstration sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is expected to have a space life of about two years, and was expected to be launched between 2005 and 2007.[4]

The Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) mission will measure the orbit of STSAT-2, to investigate variations in orbit.[5]

Satellite STSAT-1 was launched by Cosmos 3M on Sept. 27, 2003. Originally a Dual-channel Radiometers for Earth and Atmosphere Monitoring (DREAM) Microwave radiometer was intended as the principle payload of STSAT-2 for an expected launch in 2007.[6] The Laser Retro-reflector Array (LRA) is described as an early expected payload for STSAT-2 which would consist of nine retro-reflectors in a mechanical casing.[4]

The follow up program is STSAT-2 which has three missions, the indigenous research and development to place a satellite into low orbit, development of indigneous spacecraft, and the ability to develop scientific payloads.[5]

Variant Date of Launch Launch Location Payload Mission Status
KSLV-1 30 July 2009 Naro Space Centre South Korea STSAT-2

See also

References

  1. ^ "South Korea Completes Space Center For Rocket Launch". AFP Nasdaq. Jun 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  2. ^ "Gov't Approves Launch of S. Korea's First Space Rocket". Telecoms Korea News Service. June 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  3. ^ Gunter, Dirk Krebs (31.03.2009). "STSAT 2". Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics. Retrieved 2009-06-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); line feed character in |work= at position 84 (help)
  4. ^ a b Lee, Jun HO. "Korea's First Satellite for Satellite Laser Ranging" (pdf). Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC). Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2009-06-14. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ a b "STSAT (Science and Technology Satellite)". GlobalSecurity.org. 04-02-2009. Retrieved 2009-06-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Kim, Sung-Hyun (July 25–29, 2005). "Korean spaceborne microwave radiometer on STSAT-2: Dual-channel Radiometers for Earth and Atmosphere Monitoring (DREAM)". : Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2005. IGARSS '05. Proceedings. 2005 IEEE International. 1. South Korea: Dept. of Mechatronics, Gwangju Inst. of Sci. & Technology: 3. doi:10.1109/GARSS.2005.1256211. ISBN 0-7803-9050-4. Retrieved 2009-06-15. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date format (link)