CAS500 explained
CAS500-5 |
Mission Type: | Earth observation |
Dimensions: | 1.9 m x 1.9 m x 2.9 m |
Launch Date: | 2025 (planned) |
Launch Rocket: | TBA |
Launch Site: | TBA |
Launch Contractor: | TBA |
Orbit Regime: | Low Earth orbit |
CAS500-1, or Compact Advanced Satellite 500-1, is a prototype 500kg (1,100lb) class Earth observation satellite that was launched by South Korea at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 22 March 2021.[2] [3] It is in a 500km (300miles) Sun-synchronous orbit, inclined by 97.7 degrees or 15 orbits/day.
References
- Web site: SpaceX's Falcon 9 to send two KAI satellites into space. 1 December 2023. Korea JoongAng Daily Co., Ltd.. Korea JoongAng Daily.
- Web site: Compact Advanced Satellite 500 . 22 March 2021.
- Web site: With CAS500, South Korea launches journey toward private-led satellite development . SpaceNews . 31 March 2021 . 23 March 2021.