OrbitNight

Korean satellites in orbit

Every South Korean satellite still in orbit, from Arirang and Chollian to the satellites Nuri carried.

86 South Korean satellites are in orbit right now.

Arirang (KOMPSAT) 6

Earth-observation satellites taking high-resolution images of Korea and the world.

Chollian (GEO-KOMPSAT) 3

Weather, ocean and air-quality satellites parked 35,786 km above the equator.

Koreasat (Mugunghwa) 9

Communication and broadcasting satellites in geostationary orbit.

CAS500 (Compact Advanced Satellite 500) 4

500 kg Earth-observation satellites built on a standard Korean platform.

Military reconnaissance (425 Project) 5

Reconnaissance satellites of the 425 Project.

Science and technology satellites 14

Small satellites for science and technology, from Uribyol 1 (1992) on.

Launched by Nuri 33

Satellites put in orbit by Korea's own rocket, Nuri, from the Naro Space Center. Unnamed objects are CubeSats not yet identified.

Nuri flight 5

Nuri flight 4

Nuri flight 3

Nuri flight 2

Company, university and city satellites 12

Satellites built by companies, universities and cities.

From the Space-Track satellite catalog (owner: South Korea).