| Korea | China | Japan | Republic of South Africa | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | KOMPSAT-5 | Gaofen-3 | IGS Radar 5 | Kondor-E | Capella X-SAR |
| Altitude (km) | 550 | 758 | 490 | 500 | 485∼525 |
| Inclination angle (°) | 97.6 | 98.41 | 97.23 | 74.75 | 90 |
| Data rate (Mbps) | 310 | 1,280 | - | 960 | 1,200 |
| Life time (years) | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Weight (kg) | 1,400 | 2,950 | - | 1,150 | 140 |
| SAR (GHz) | 9.66 | 5.4 | - | 3.13 | 9.4∼9.9 |
| Polarization | Quad | Quad | - | Dual | Single |
| SAR resolution (m) | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.3 |