Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the optical / imaging satellites category.
01 / Overview
425 project
Category
Country
Production
2023–
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the optical / imaging satellites category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Satellite TypeReconnaissance satellite
- First Launch Year2023
- OperatorSouth Korea
- Constellation Size5
- ManufacturerThales Alenia Space
- In ServiceYes
◈Orbit1MOD.1
- Orbit Type (LEO/MEO/GEO)Low Earth Orbit
▣Payload2MOD.2
- Primary PayloadSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR)
- Sensor TypeSAR and EO/IR
◇Program2MOD.2
- Number Launched5
- First Launch2023
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2023Production started
3
years in service
5
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES RANKING Optical / Imaging Satellites · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES2MODERN ERA · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES22SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES
ⓘ Rankings are within theOptical / Imaging Satellitescategory.
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