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