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KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1
TBD
NET APRIL 2027
AVIO S.P.A
Launch
Launch date
NET April 2027
Launch time
TBD
NET April 2027
Status
TBD
Probability
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Window
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UTC
Launch provider
Avio S.p.ARocket
Vega-CPad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)Mission type
Earth ScienceOrbit
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbital launch of the year
#28Avio S.p.A launch of the year
#1Launch from this pad
#59Mission
Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 6 (KOMPSAT-6) is the sixth South Korean Earth observation satellite of the KOMPSAT series. It is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar with a ground resolution between 0.5 and 20 meters.
PLATiNO 1 is an experimental X-band SAR earth observation satellite project by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), with a radar payload from Thales Alenia Space Italia. The X-band SAR will first operate in passive mode at 619 km altitude, then in active mode after the satellites moves lower to a 410 km orbit.
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| No. | Mission | Date | Rocket | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | IRIDE 1 | 31 Dec 2026 | Vega-C | TBD |
| 02 | IRIDE 2 | 31 Dec 2026 | Vega-C | TBD |
| 03 | CSG-4 | 30 Jun 2027 | Vega-C | TBD |
| 04 | Sentinel CO2M-A | 30 Nov 2027 | Vega-C | TBD |
| 05 | PLATiNO 2 | 30 Nov 2027 | Vega-C | TBD |
| 06 | Sentinel-3C & FLEX | 15 Sept 2026 | Vega-C | Success |
| 07 | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) | 19 May 2026 | Vega-C | Success |
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Last updated 01 Oct 2026