STSat-2C
An artist rendering of the STSat-2C satellite. | |
| Names | Science and Technology Satellite-2C Naro Science Satellite |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Technology, Science |
| Operator | Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-003A |
| SATCAT no. | 39068 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 1 year Final: 6 years, 9 months and 13 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | STSat |
| Bus | STSat-2A |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) |
| Launch mass | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Dimensions | 62 cm x 70 cm x 90 cm |
| Power | 160 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 January 2013, 07:00:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Naro-1 # 3 |
| Launch site | Naro Space Center |
| Contractor | Khrunichev / KARI |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Deorbited |
| Decay date | 13 November 2019 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 301 km (187 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 1,433 km (890 mi) |
| Inclination | 80.26° |
| Period | 102.14 minutes |
| Instruments | |
| Langmuir probe Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) Space Radiation Effects Monitor (SREM) Reaction Wheel Assembly (RWA) IR Sensor (IRS) Femto second Laser Oscillator (FSO) | |
STSat-2C, or Science and Technology Satellite-2C, or Naro Science Satellite (ko:나로과학위성) was a South Korean satellite which was launched in 2013. It was operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), and was intended to demonstrate technology for future spacecraft. The satellite had a mass of 100 kg (220 lb), and was expected to operate for less than a year.