Flight Test 2
Nuri
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Rocket Launch Video
Mission
Flight Test 2
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Second flight of the KSLV-II "Nuri" launch vehicle, carrying a dummy satellite Payload of 1500 kg to sun-synchronous orbit.
The mission will in addition launch the performance verification satellite (PVSAT) and four Cubesats:
- CubeSat (6U) STEP Cube Lab-II
- CubeSat (3U) SNUGLITE-II
- CubeSat (3U) MIMAN
- CubeSat (3U) RANDEV
Location
LC-2
Naro Space Center, South Korea
LC-2 has witnessed the launch of 5 rockets, including 4 orbital launch attempts. While Naro Space Center, South Korea, has been the site for 8 rocket launches.
The Naro Space Center is a South Korean spaceport in South Jeolla's Goheung County, operated by the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
Rocket
Korea Aerospace Research Institute KSLV-2 Nuri
Nuri, also known as KSLV-II, is South Korea's second carrier rocket and the successor to KSLV-1.
Agency
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of Republic of Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town.
