NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

CAS500-3

Launch Time
Wed Nov 26, 2025 15:54 UTC

Rocket

KSLV-2
Image Credit: KARI
KARI
Status: Active
Liftoff Thrust: 2,620 kN
Payload to LEO: 1,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 550 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 47.5 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.3 m

Mission Details

CAS500-3

The South Korean CAS500-3 (Compact Advanced Satellite 500 3) is a technology verification Earth-observation satellite.

The CAS500-3 satellite will be mainly used by the Ministry of Science and ICT for space technology verification and space science research.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 500.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

LC-2, Naro Space Center, South Korea

Stats

2025

247th orbital launch attempt

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

7th mission
1st mission of 2025

KSLV-2

4th mission
1st mission of 2025