South Korea Successfully Launches Nuri Space Rocket
South Korea announced on Wednesday the successful launch of its Nuri space rocket, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s ongoing efforts to advance its domestic space program.
According to Oh Tae-seok, director of the Korean space administration, the rocket lifted off from the Naro Space Center, located in Goheung, southwest of the capital, Seoul. The mission was completed successfully over a duration of approximately 20 minutes. The official confirmed that the operation involved placing five primary satellites into their designated orbits, representing a major technical achievement for the country’s space program.
Providing details on the payload, the director noted that the rocket, which weighs approximately 200 tons, carried a total of 15 diverse satellites. This payload included five ‘Neonsat’ satellites along with 10 cube satellites. The deployment process was carried out successfully at an altitude of approximately 575 kilometers.
Regarding communication with the newly deployed satellites, Oh stated that one of the five primary satellites has already successfully established contact with the King Sejong Station in Antarctica. Technical teams are currently continuing their efforts to complete initial communication with the remaining four satellites to ensure they are fully operational.
South Korea plans to build on this success during the coming year, with the scheduled launch of another five ‘Neonsat’ units as part of the sixth Nuri mission. This initiative aims to complete a satellite constellation comprising ten units. Once fully operational, the constellation will be capable of providing Seoul with precise images of the Korean Peninsula more than three times a day, significantly enhancing the country’s observational and technical capabilities.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
