New player in space! South Korea successfully launches fully self-developed launch vehicle
By Jinge Tan
Nuri ( Korean: 누리 ), also known as KSLV-II ( Korean Space Launch Vehicle-II ), is a three-stage launch vehicle, the second one developed by South Korea and the successor to Naro-1 (KSLV-1).It is developed by Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
Nuri in the laboratory
Nuri ready for launch
Successful Launch
Nuri in transit
Nuri made its second flight on 21 June 2022, 07:00 UTC, with a payload of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) including a 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) dummy satellite payload and a 180 kg (400 lb) performance verification satellite (PVSAT) including four cube satellites. The second launch was successful, putting all the satellites onto the 700 km (430 mi) Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). As a result of this launch, South Korea became the seventh country in the world with the ability to put a satellite weighing a ton and heavier into orbit.
Ignition
Ignition
First Flight Failed
On 21 October 2021, Nuri made its initial orbital launch attempt at 08:00 UTC and it launched a 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) dummy satellite payload into what was planned to be a 700 km (430 mi) Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). However, despite the payload reaching the targeted apogee (700 km), the third stage shut down about 46 seconds earlier than planned and the payload did not achieve orbital speed.
New Player in Space
Nuri ready for launch
South Korean President said that South Korea’s road to space has been opened, and efforts will be made to develop South Korea’s aerospace industry to a world-leading level in the future.
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Welcome Korea to the business of human space exploration！！
congratulate to kr