NEONSAT 1, ..., 11

NEONSAT 1 [KAIST]

NEONSAT (New-space Earth Observation Satellite) is a 10 satellite high-resolution optical earth observation constellation designed by KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology).

NEONSAT was developed through a project to develop a constellation system of 11 ultra-small satellites with an investment of approximately 220 billion Won over 8 years from 2020. After developing one prototype to be launched first, the same design will be applied to the remaining 10 to be mass-produced.

The satellites have a launch mass of less than 100 kg and orbits in a low-Earth orbit at an altitude of 400 to 500 km. It has a ground resolution of up to 1 m above ground in black and white, and images up to 4 m in color.

NEONSAT 1 is the prototype satellite, whch will be launched in 2024 on an Electron KS rocket.

If the prototype mission is successful, NEONSAT 2 to 6 will be launched through the 6th launch of Nuri in 2026, and NEONSAT 7 to 11 will head to space through the 7th launch of Nuri in 2027.