# The 500-kg satellite is designed to fulfill critical roles in land management and disaster response.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- South Korea launched its next-generation Earth observation satellite No. 2 on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
- The 500-kg satellite was developed under the leadership of Korea Aerospace Industries.
- The satellite aims to enhance land management and disaster response capabilities in South Korea.
- This mission demonstrates South Korea's increasing focus on private sector space technology utilization.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Korea Aerospace Industries
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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