SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - A multi-purpose satellite, dubbed "Arirang 7," has been shipped to South America, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said on Tuesday.
The satellite, equipped with an ultra-high-resolution electro-optical camera, left the KASA in Daejeon on a freight aircraft bound for the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.
The homegrown satellite, expected to arrive there on Thursday, is being transported in a specially designed, vibration-free container that protects it from temperature and humidity fluctuations.
Upon arrival, the satellite will be integrated with French commercial launch service provider Arianespace's "Vega-C" for a launch planned in late November, after undergoing final checks and preparations.
Once launched, the satellite will begin observing the Earth and transmitting high-resolution images and other data, which are expected to be available by early next year.
"We will be able to obtain higher-resolution images in a more timely manner, which is expected to be of great help for both the public and private sectors in responding to various natural disasters as well as conducting environmental research," said Kim Jin-hee, a head of KASA's satellite division.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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