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- South Korea's KOMPSAT-7 launched December 1, 2025, aboard a Vega C rocket from Kourou, French Guiana.
- The satellite reached a sun-synchronous orbit at 576 kilometers above Earth, about 44 minutes after liftoff.
- The mission, conducted by Arianespace, marked the sixth Vega C launch, with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) confirming contact after deployment and imagery due in 2026.
- KOMPSAT-7 features imaging technology and a control management gyroscope for maneuverability.
