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Mission
Earth Science · SSO
The KOMPSAT 1 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 1) Earth observation satellite was developed jointly by KARI and TRW. ACRIMSat (Active Cavity Radiometric Irradiance Monitor Satellite) was a satellite to ascertain the extent of solar radiation variability.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIRANG-1 (KOMPSAT-1) 1999-070A | Payload | 637 × 641 km · 98.3° | Globe |
| ACRIMSAT 1999-070B | Payload | 654 × 693 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| CELESTIS-03 & TAURUS R/B 1999-070C | Payload | re-entered 2023-08-05 | |
| TAURUS DEB 1999-070D | Debris | 658 × 695 km · 98.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1999-070. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).