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Nextsat

retired
Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2007-006CLaunched 3/9/2007
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
STP-1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Launch Date
3/9/2007
Last Contact
7/21/2007
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
494 km
Inclination
46.03 deg
Dry Mass
224 kg
Total Mass
224 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Registry
COSPAR ID
2007-006C
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/524
Track
Mentions
3
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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NEXTSat-2 is a 180-kilogram technology demonstration satellite developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

CapabilityValue 4.0May 25, 2023South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket launches seven satellites, one unaccounted for

NEXTSat-2 hosts a KAIST-developed synthetic aperture radar capable of producing imagery with five-meter resolution and a 40-kilometer swath width.

Capability
Value 4.7
May 25, 2023
South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket launches seven satellites, one unaccounted for

NEXTSat 2 is the primary payload for the upcoming KSLV-2 launch and is a 180-kilogram technology demonstration satellite developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 13, 2023South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket set to launch May 24