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| Names | Korean Multi-purpose Satellite-5 Arirang-5 |
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| Mission type | Earth observation |
| Operator | Korea Aerospace Research Institute |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-042A |
| SATCAT no. | 39227 |
| Mission duration | 5 years (planned) 11 years and 5 months (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | KOMPSAT |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries, several private companies |
| Launch mass | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) |
| Dimensions | 2.6 m in diameter x 3.7 m in height |
| Power | 6.7 kW |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Altitude | 550 km (340 mi) |
KOMPSAT programme | |
KOMPSAT-5 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite-5), also known as Arirang-5, is an South Korean observation satellite launched by Korea Aerospace Research Institute on August 22, 2013. It is a low-orbit satellite with an operational orbit of 550 km.