1999 · Orbital Sciences Corporation

Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat

successTaurus 2110 | Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat

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.

Overview

Date / time: December 21, 1999 at 07:13 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 576E
Mission: Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat
Mission type: Earth Science
Orbit achieved: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Launch vehicle

Minotaur-C 2110 →

Launch provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 3

ACRIMSAT

LEO

ARIRANG-1 (KOMPSAT-1)

LEO

CELESTIS-03 & TAURUS R/B

LEO