Technical Specifications
| Provider | SIIS |
| Satellites | 1 |
| Resolution | 0.5m High Resolution 1m High Resolution 3m Standard Mode 20m Wide Swath Resolution at an incidence angle of 45º |
| Swath width | 5km 10km 30km 100km |
| Bands | X-band SAR Instrument |
| Coverage | TBC |
| Altitude | 550km |
Expected launch date: 2024
About
KOMPSAT-6 is a Korean satellite due to launch later this year in 2024. Developed by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) as a follow on from the initial KOMPSAT-5 satellite, the primary objective of KOMPSAT-6 is to provide high resolution radar imagery required in Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
KOMPSAT-6 will carry two payloads, one being the XSAR instrument (X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar), a high-resolution all-weather radar imager with an application in mapping, GIS, regarding disaster and environment monitoring with the addition of ocean and land management. The second payload is a S-AIS (Satellite-Automatic Identification System), a maritime wireless system that identifies the position, heading, destination, and cargo of larger vessels for the purpose of preventing collisions between larger vessels and for other applications in maritime traffic management.
High Quality Radar Imaging
High-quality radar imaging data, enabling clearer and distinct detail than optical imagery.
Wide Swath Width
Multiple Swath widths between 5km and 100km, allowing for large-area coverage in a single pass.
Comprehensive Monitoring
Comprehensive monitoring of land and coastal areas for land management, conservation, and disaster response purposes.
Features and Benefits
- KOMPSAT-6 satellite will be a sun-synchronous ground repeat track dawn-dusk with a repeat cycle every 11 days (TBC).