KOMPSAT-7
Vega-C, Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch time
T-0
Mon 1 Dec, 18:21:25 CET
17:21:25 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch record updated by LL2
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KOMPSAT-7 on Vega-C. Mon 1 Dec 2025, 17:21:25 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV). Source: Launch Library 2.
KOMPSAT-7 is the follow-up model of KOMPSAT-3A whose mission is to provide high-resolution satellite images to satisfy South-Korea's governmental and institutional needs.
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission patches
- VV28 Patch
Patch artwork is not shown because its image licence is unconfirmed.
Launch timeline
Times are relative to liftoff.
- T-0
Liftoff
First upwards movement of the rocket
- T+2 min 29 s
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
- T+4 min 35 s
Stage 3 Separation
Separation of the third stage from the second
- T+4 min 46 s
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
- T+7 min 21 s
Kick Stage Separation
Separation of the kick stage from the previous stage
- T+7 min 28 s
Kick Stage Burn
The kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
- T+17 min
Kick Stage Cut-off
Cut-off of the kick stage engine
- T+40 min 23 s
Kick Stage Burn
The kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
- T+42 min 41 s
Kick Stage Cut-off
Cut-off of the kick stage engine
- T+43 min 54 s
Payload Separation
Final deployment of the payload from the rocket
- T+1 h 51 min
Kick Stage Burn
The kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (10)
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Launch success.
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Spacecraft separation.
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Liftoff.
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Tweaked T-0.
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Official Webcast by arianespace has started
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Delayed to December 1st.
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Delayed to November 30
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Targeting November 28 at 17:21 UTC.
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NET November 2025.
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Vega-C Return To Flight now NET end of 2023.
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Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana (GF)
Coordinates: 5.236, -52.775
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