Arirang-2

The satellite, which was developed mainly by Korean experts, was completed. Researchers of KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) are examining Arirang-2, which will be moved to the launch pad in northern Russia in late July. It is two meters wide, 2.8 meters high, weighs 800 kg, and will be operated for three years. The super high-resolution camera of the satellite can distinguish cars on earth at an altitude of 685 km. The photo on the right shows the interior of the satellite.

Hoon-Koo Lee ufo@donga.com