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STSAT-3

South Korean satellite. STSAT-3 was launched on November 21, 2013 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-066GNORAD 39422South Korea

Identity

Name in GCAT
STSat-3
Common name
STSAT-3
Other names
Gwahaggisul-wiseong 3ho
International designator
2013-066G
NORAD catalog number
39422
GCAT identifier
S39422
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/694

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy, Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
STSAT
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Builder
SatRec Initiative
Platform (bus)
STSat

Launch

Date
November 21, 2013 · 07:10 UTC
Launch record
2013-066Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
592 km
Apogee
626 km
Inclination
97.81°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2015
End of operations
December 2015

Size

Mass
170 kg
Dry mass
170 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
1.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q10855426 (CC0).