KOMPSAT-3A
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KOMPSAT-3A (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite-3A), also known as Arirang-3A, is a South Korean Earth observation satellite equipped with a 55cm-resolution electro-optical camera and an infrared sensor developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. It was launched on March 26, 2015.
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KOMPSAT-3A (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite-3A), also known as Arirang-3A, is a South Korean Earth observation satellite equipped with a 55cm-resolution electro-optical camera and an infrared sensor developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. It was launched on March 26, 2015.
== Development == thumb|150px|left|KOMPSAT-3A being built by engineers KOMPSAT-3A was developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute over eight years from December 2006 with a total project cost of 235.9 billion won.
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