KOMPSAT-2 Satellite

Legacy High-Resolution Multispectral Imaging for Cartography and Earth Observation Archive Data Only

About the KOMPSAT-2 Satellite

Launched in July 2006, KOMPSAT-2 is a Korean multi-purpose Earth observation satellite developed to deliver high-resolution optical imagery for national cartography, including map production and digital elevation model (DEM) generation. Equipped with a high-precision multispectral camera, KOMPSAT-2 collected visible-band imagery during daylight, supporting applications in land monitoring, environmental assessment, and change detection.

Its imaging payload incorporates a single nadir-looking telescope capable of capturing both panchromatic and multispectral mesoscopic imagery. Although the mission concluded in 2015, KOMPSAT-2 continues to provide valuable archive imagery for historical land studies, environmental research, and retrospective disaster analysis.

Archive Data for Disaster Monitoring

Historical imagery enables retrospective analysis of past disasters and long-term environmental change.

High-Resolution Imagery Data

Provides 1 m panchromatic and multispectral archive imagery for mapping and historical land surface analysis.

Key Features and Benefits of KOMPSAT-2 (Archive)

• Operated in a sun-synchronous orbit at 98.13° inclination, providing consistent imaging geometry suitable for long-term environmental comparison.
• Offers archival multispectral land imagery ideal for vegetation studies, environmental monitoring, and historical land-use mapping.

Explore Other KOMPSAT Satellites

KOMPSAT-2 is part of the broader KOMPSAT constellation operated by SIIS. Geoimage provides high-quality, active mission data from the following satellites:

• KOMPSAT-3 – High-resolution panchromatic and multispectral imaging.
• KOMPSAT-3A – Enhanced very-high-resolution optical imagery with improved geolocation accuracy.
• KOMPSAT-5 – C-band SAR imaging for all-weather monitoring and environmental assessment.
• KOMPSAT-6 – Next-generation X-Band SAR satellite (launch 2026).
• KOMPSAT-7 & 7A – Very high-resolution optical and infrared imaging (KOMPSAT-7 launched Dec 2025).

With these active satellites, Geoimage provides a comprehensive suite of high-quality Earth observation data suitable for environmental analysis, infrastructure monitoring, security applications, and geospatial planning.