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Korea Aerospace Research InstituteLaunch FailureTest FlightNuri
Launched 2021-10-21 08:00 UTCLC-2, Naro Space Center, South Korea
Third stage failed to place the payload simulator into orbit, for unknown reason.
From Launch Library 2 · updated
Launch failure
Target: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
KSLV-2 Nuri lifted off with Flight Test, but the launch failed.
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Waiting on the Cause
No cause has been given yet. What Korea Aerospace Research Institute finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
Maiden flight of the KSLV-II "Nuri" launch vehicle, carrying a dummy Payload of 1500 kg to sun-synchronous orbit.
Launch Provider
Government · South Korea · Founded 1989 · Administrator Lee Sang-Ryool
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.
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Successful
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scheduled
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Orbit wasn't actually achieved
SwGustav
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The payload simulator was not placed into the correct orbit.
SwGustav
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Liftoff
SwGustav
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Launch time added per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
47.2m
Diameter
3.5m
To low Earth orbit
2,600kg
Liftoff thrust
2,612kN
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