KOMPSAT-7

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than November, 2025

Mission Details

KOMPSAT-7

(Arirang 7)

Wiki

KOMPSAT 7 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 7) is a lightweight Earth observation satellite developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. KOMPSAT-7 is the follow-up model of KOMPSAT-3A. It is being developed with the goal of providing high-resolution satellite images to satisfy national needs. The spacecraft bus is being developed with Korean technologies under the leadership of Korean companies. Korean companies are also participating in the development of the payload which is developed by KARI to promote the capabilities of the domestic satellite industry. KOMPSAT-7 will be equipped with the high-resolution spaceborne camera named AEISS-HR (Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor System with High Resolution), which possesses 30 cm resolution in panchromatic mode, 1.2 m in color mode, and 4 m in infra-red mode.

Manufacturer: KARI

Operator: KARI

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

2,000 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Vega C

Active Since 2022

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.4m

Height: 35m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,300 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,500 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.3m

Height: 9m

Stages

4

Launch Site

ELV

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

75 days