KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
Vega-C · Avio S.p.A · Guiana Space Centre
- Launch (UTC)
- Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Outcome
- Upcoming
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Provider
- Avio S.p.A
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 6 (KOMPSAT-6) is the sixth South Korean Earth observation satellite of the KOMPSAT series. It is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar with a ground resolution between 0.5 and 20 meters. PLATiNO 1 is an experimental X-band SAR earth observation satellite project by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), with a radar payload from Thales Alenia Space Italia. The X-band SAR will first operate in passive mode at 619 km altitude, then in active mode after the satellites moves lower to a 410 km orbit.