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Taurus 2110 | Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat

December 21, 1999 at 7:13 AM UTC

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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December 21, 1999 at 7:13 AM UTC

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Space Launch Complex 576E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · 34.7394, -120.6192

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Space Launch Complex 576E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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Mission description

The KOMPSAT 1 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 1) Earth observation satellite was developed jointly by KARI and TRW. ACRIMSat (Active Cavity Radiometric Irradiance Monitor Satellite) was a satellite to ascertain the extent of solar radiation variability.

Vehicle

Minotaur-C 2110

Minotaur-C · 2110

Height

27.9 m

Diameter

2.35 m

LEO capacity

1,380 kg

Successful launches

1

Launch complex

Space Launch Complex 576E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.

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