Multi-Purpose Practical Satellite (Arirang)
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| Product Name | Multi-Purpose Practical Satellite (Arirang) |
| Model Number | Arirang-1 (KOMPSAT-1)/ Arirang-2 (KOMPSAT-2)/ Arirang-3 (KOMPSAT-3)/ Arirang-5 (KOMPSAT-5) Arirang-3A (KOMPSAT-3A)/ Arirang-6, 7, and 7A (under development). |
| Brand | Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), South Korea |
| Category | Earth Observation Satellites (Low Earth Orbit, multipurpose sensors) |
| Country of Origin | South Korea |
| Material | Locally designed spacecraft buses with mission-specific payloads:/ Electro-optical cameras (e.g., Arirang-3: AEISS, 70 cm resolution)/Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) (Arirang-5)/ Infrared/multi-spectral sensors (Arirang-3A)/ Newer models (e.g., Arirang-7) will use ultra-high-resolution optical systems and advanced on-board. |
| Applications | Designed for a wide range of earth observation missions, including: Public safety, land/resource monitoring, disaster response/ Weather, marine, agriculture, geology, and environmental monitoring. |
The Mult-Purpose Practical Satellite (Arirang) series stands as South Korea’s flagship Earth observation program. Beginning with Arirang-1 in 1999—the first wholly Korean-built satellite—the series includes:Arirang-2 (2006): Offers 1 m multispectral imaging — advancing autonomous observation capabilities.
Arirang-3 (2012): Features the first domestically developed submeter-class camera (70 cm resolution).
Arirang-5 (2013): Korea’s inaugural SAR-equipped satellite, enabling all-weather, day/night imaging with multiple operational modes.
Arirang-3A (2015): Equipped with a 55 cm electro-optical camera plus IR imaging for enhanced night-time monitoring.
Newer generations—Arirang-6, 7, and 7A—are under development, featuring ultra-high-resolution optical and IR payloads and advanced imaging systems to elevate Korea's space technology to global competitiveness.
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