NEONSAT-1A

South Korean high-resolution optical Earth observation satellite. NEONSAT-1A was launched on January 30, 2026 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2026-019ANORAD 67614South Korea

Identity

Name in GCAT: Neonsat-1A
Common name: NEONSAT-1A
International designator: 2026-019A
NORAD catalog number: 67614
GCAT identifier: S67614

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Civil government
Program: Neonsat
Owner: KAIST
Country: South Korea
Builder: Korea Advanced Institute for Space Technology
Platform (bus): Neonsat

Launch

Date: January 30, 2026 · 01:21 UTC
Launch record: 2026-019Success
Rocket: Electron
Spaceport: Mahia · pad LC1B?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 535 km
Apogee: 552 km
Inclination: 97.41°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Jan 30, 2026

Size

Mass: 100 kg
Dry mass: 100 kg
Length: 1.0 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q138024083 (CC0).