Mir (Agency for Defense Development)

The Mir, manufactured by Agency for Defense Development established in 1970, undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date, is non-reusable and is active.

Mir has 0 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 0 launches, currently with 1 pending launches in the pipeline.

Mir (Korean for a kind of dragon, and previously only known as "Solid-fuel space launch vehicle") is a South Korean military developed small satellite launch vehicle for "quick response" usage. First orbital test launch in December 2023 omits the 2nd stage but still carries satellite into orbit.

• LEO Capacity: 500 kg

Manufacturer

Agency for Defense Development (ADD)

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) is the South Korean national agency for research and development in defense technology, funded by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). Its purpose is contributing to enforcing the national defence, to improving the national R&D capacity, and to fostering the domestic defense industry.