# CAS500-2 is a small Earth-observation satellite created by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-02 · The News International*

## Key points

- CAS500-2 was originally contracted for a Russian Soyuz launch, canceled after Russia invaded Ukraine.
- SpaceX will launch CAS500-2 alongside 44 rideshare satellites from companies like Planet Labs and Lynk Global.
- The Falcon 9 booster B1071 is making its 33rd launch, nearing SpaceX's reusability record.
- Payload deployment for this mission will take 90 minutes, longer than typical rideshare missions.
- CAS500-2 is South Korea's third satellite in the Compact Advanced Satellite 500 program to reach orbit.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Planet Labs, Lynk Global, True Anomaly, Argotec, Exolaunch, Loft-EarthDaily
**Countries:** South Korea, Russia, United States

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