Korea Aerospace Research InstituteLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

NeonSat‑2 to 6

Name: Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6
Start: 2026-10-07T03:25:00Z
Location: LC-2, Naro Space Center, South Korea

Nuri

Launched Wed, Oct 7 · 3:25 AM UTC2026-10-07 03:25 UTCLC-2, Naro Space Center, South Korea

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage released the payload at T+13:30.

Worldwide

237th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

1st

launch this year

LC-2

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

314 d 11 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: 국내 최초 군집위성 탑재 누리호 5차 발사 LIVE

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:25 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent7

T+0:003:25 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:033:27 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:533:28 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+4:283:29 AMSeparation of the third stage from the second
T+12:413:37 AMThird stage engine shuts down.
T+13:303:38 AMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+17:153:42 AMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.

Mission

NeonSat-2 to 6 are part of the South Korean government's Earth observation micro-satellite constellation NeonSat (New-space Earth Observation Satellite). The NeonSat constellation is the first satellite system developed by the government using a mass-production approach for precise monitoring of the Korean Peninsula.

10 ride-sharing small satellites from various Korean institutes and organizations will also fly on this launch: * SLEDGE * GBSAT * PERSAT02 * UEL-Y-Sys * SD-1 SAT * E3_TESTER-KARI-2 * DaejonSat-1 * BEE-1012 * JACK-007 * CPSat

Launch Provider

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

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.

Launches

Successful

67%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesNuri

All Korea Aerospace Research Institute launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Oct 7 · 5:28 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 7 · 3:43 AM
All payload have separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 7 · 3:25 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 7 · 1:38 AM
Official Webcast by 우주항공청 KASA has started
Launch Library 2
Oct 7 · 12:35 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 27 · 2:42 AM
GO for launch on October 7.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 29 · 11:13 AM
Delayed to NET October.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 17 · 9:24 PM
NET September.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 10:03 PM
NET Q3 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 9 · 5:08 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

KSLV-2 Nuri

Vehicle history

Height

47.2m

Diameter

3.5m

To low Earth orbit

2,600kg

Liftoff thrust

2,612kN

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Korea Aerospace Research InstituteLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

NeonSat‑2 to 6

Nuri

Launched Wed, Oct 7 · 3:25 AM UTC2026-10-07 03:25 UTCLC-2, Naro Space Center, South Korea

Reached orbit

Follow Korea Aerospace Research Institute in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage released the payload at T+13:30.

Worldwide

237th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

1st

launch this year

LC-2

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

314 d 11 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: 국내 최초 군집위성 탑재 누리호 5차 발사 LIVE

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:25 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent7

T+0:003:25 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:033:27 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:533:28 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+4:283:29 AMSeparation of the third stage from the second
T+12:413:37 AMThird stage engine shuts down.
T+13:303:38 AMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+17:153:42 AMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.

Mission

Launch Provider

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

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.

Launches

Successful

67%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesNuri

All Korea Aerospace Research Institute launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Oct 7 · 5:28 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 7 · 3:43 AM
All payload have separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 7 · 3:25 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 7 · 1:38 AM
Official Webcast by 우주항공청 KASA has started
Launch Library 2
Oct 7 · 12:35 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 27 · 2:42 AM
GO for launch on October 7.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 29 · 11:13 AM
Delayed to NET October.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 17 · 9:24 PM
NET September.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 10:03 PM
NET Q3 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 9 · 5:08 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

KSLV-2 Nuri

Vehicle history

Height

47.2m

Diameter

3.5m

To low Earth orbit

2,600kg

Liftoff thrust

2,612kN

Next From Naro Space Center

Naro Space Center schedule

NET2027

Nuri | NeonSat-7 to 11KARI · KSLV-2 Nuri · LC-2, Naro Space Center, South KoreaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET 2027 NET2028

Nuri | CAS500-5KARI · KSLV-2 Nuri · LC-2, Naro Space Center, South KoreaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET 2028

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