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NEXTSat-2
South Korea's small satellite launched in 2023. NEXTSat-2 was launched on May 25, 2023 aboard a Nuri from Naro. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-072ANORAD 56743South Korea
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- NEXTSAT-2
- Common name
- NEXTSat-2
- International designator
- 2023-072A
- NORAD catalog number
- 56743
- GCAT identifier
- S56743
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1150
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy, Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- KAIST NEXT
- Owner
- KAIST
- Country
- South Korea
- Builder
- SatRec Initiative
- Platform (bus)
- NEXTSat
Launch
- Date
- May 25, 2023 · 09:24 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-072Success
- Rocket
- Nuri
- Spaceport
- Naro · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 540 km
- Apogee
- 550 km
- Inclination
- 97.54°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 180 kg
- Dry mass
- 180 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.34 m
- Span
- 5.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q131702598 (CC0).