| KITSAT-2 | |
| Names List: | KITSAT-B Uribyol-2 KITSAT-OSCAR 25 KO-25 |
| Mission Type: | Technology demonstration |
| Operator: | SaTReC |
| Cospar Id: | 1993-061F |
| Satcat: | 22828 |
| Website: | KAIST SaTReC |
| Mission Duration: | 5 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft: | KITSAT-2 |
| Spacecraft Bus: | KITSAT-1 |
| Manufacturer: | SaTReC |
| Power: | 30 watts |
| Launch Date: | 26 September 1993, 01:45 UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Ariane-40 H10 (V59) |
| Launch Site: | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2 |
| Launch Contractor: | Arianespace |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit[1] |
| Orbit Regime: | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Orbit Inclination: | 98.60° |
| Orbit Period: | 100.90 minutes |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Instruments: | CCD Earth Imaging System (CEIS) Next Generation Small Satellite Computer High Speed Modulation Experiment Device Digital Store and Forward Communication Experiment (DSFCE) Low Energy Electron Detector (LEED) |
| Programme: | KITSAT program |
| Previous Mission: | KITSAT-1 |
| Next Mission: | KITSAT-3 |
KITSAT-2 (a.k.a. "Uribyol 2", "KITSAT-OSCAR 25", "KO-25" and "KITSAT-B") was a South Korean experimental Earth observation microsatellite. KITSAT-2 was South Korea's second satellite and was the first to be developed and manufactured domestically by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIST).
The satellite was launched into orbit on 26 September 1993, at 01:45 UTC, on the 59th flight of the Ariane-40 H10 launch vehicle. The launch took place in the Centre Spatial Guyanais, French Guiana. KITSAT-2 was a South Korean microsatellite that was launched along with SPOT-3. Its mission was very similar to PoSAT-1 (1993-061D).
The satellite's mission was to improve and enhance the KITSAT-1 systems, use domestically manufactured components, demonstrate experimental modules and to promote domestic space industry.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]