Astronomy and Space

Chollian

Chollian, (Korean: 천리안; lit. 'Thousand Li View; clairvoyance') also known as Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite 1 (COMS-1), was a South Korean satellite which was launched on 26 June 2010 and began operations on 1 April 2011. It was operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, who used it for communication, oceanography, and meteorological observation.

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• ▸Eris (dwarf planet)
• ▸Kepler-186
• ▸Binary star

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