Arirang-2

Arirang-2, also known as KOMPSAT-2 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite-2), is a South Korean multipurpose reconnaissance satellite. It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia at 07:45:43 UTC (16:05:43 KST) on 28 July 2006. It began to transmit signals at 14:00 UTC (23:00 KST) the same day. Like the earlier Arirang-1 satellite, it takes its name from the popular Korean folk song Arirang. Its launch was the culmination of a project begun in 1999. The satellite was succeeded by Arirang-3 and Arirang-3A, which were launched on 2012 and 2015 respectively.

Arirang-2

Arirang-2, also known as KOMPSAT-2 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite-2), is a South Korean multipurpose reconnaissance satellite. It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia at 07:45:43 UTC (16:05:43 KST) on 28 July 2006. It began to transmit signals at 14:00 UTC (23:00 KST) the same day. Like the earlier Arirang-1 satellite, it takes its name from the popular Korean folk song Arirang. Its launch was the culmination of a project begun in 1999. The satellite was succeeded by Arirang-3 and Arirang-3A, which were launched on 2012 and 2015 respectively.