Vega-C
TBDKOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1 · Avio S.p.A
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027, 00:00 UTC – Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Provider
Avio S.p.A
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
TBD
Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.
Mission
KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 6 (KOMPSAT-6) is the sixth South Korean Earth observation satellite of the KOMPSAT series. It is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar with a ground resolution between 0.5 and 20 meters. PLATiNO 1 is an experimental X-band SAR earth observation satellite project by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), with a radar payload from Thales Alenia Space Italia. The X-band SAR will first operate in passive mode at 619 km altitude, then in active mode after the satellites moves lower to a 410 km orbit.
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