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Arianespace Sends South Korean Satellite Into Earth Orbit

On Dec. 1, 2025, Arianespace launched the Vega C carrying KOMPSAT-7 from Kourou, deploying it about 44 minutes later into a sun-synchronous orbit 358 miles above Earth on mission VV28.
Designed to support detailed observation, KOMPSAT-7 is the fourth satellite by Korea Aerospace Research Institute, succeeding KOMPSAT-3A and providing imagery for environmental monitoring, disaster response and urban heat analysis.
KOMPSAT-7 carries a high-precision optical camera and faster onboard computer, features optical data transmission technology, gyroscope and gimbals pointing system, and has a mass of 3,990 pounds.
Korea's space agency will announce communication results, and Space.com will stream the launch, as Arianespace CEO David Cavailloles said, `By launching the KOMPSAT-7 satellite, set to significantly enhance South Korea's Earth observation capabilities, Arianespace is proud to support an ambitious national space program`.
Despite today's success, Vega C has faced setbacks; four of five launches have succeeded, with lift-off observed at 1721 GMT, and Arirang 6 is planned for H1 2026.

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