Today 2026 July10 (Fri) 05:17 Etc/GMT-8

2026/08/01~2026/08/02

(NET) Nuri • NeonSat & ADRSat

A Korean Nuri (KSLV-II) rocket will launch 13 satellites into orbit for Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The primary payloads are five microsatellites for the NeonSat constellation. The secondary payloads will include KARI's Satellite for Verifying Domestic Components No. 3 and the Active Debris Removal Satellite (ADRSat), developed by the KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center. Additionally 6 CubeSats will join the ride to space, including K-STAR, KAFASAT 2, GIAMSat 1, KMU ET-02 and Suncheonsat 1. - NeonSats (New-space Earth Observation Satellite) are ~100kg Earth observation satellites with a high-resolution optical camera designed to monitor for natural disasters along the Korean Peninsula by pairing its images with artificial intelligence. They were developed under the NeonSat program by SaTReC and KAIST, Korea's leading university in science and technology. - ADRSat is equipped with robotic arms and will capture & de-orbit Korea's first satellite, KitSat 1. - The 27U CubeSat selected is KARI's 'demonstrator for deep space exploration.' Its purpose is to conduct preliminary trajectory research for future deep space missions by performing an orbit change from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) using low thrust, and to photograph the Moon and the asteroid Apophis. GSO refers to an orbit in which a satellite circles the Earth at the same speed as the planet's rotation period (24 hours). - K-STAR is a 6U CubeSat from the National Security Research Institute, which aims to test and verify national cybersecurity technologies for responding to space-based threats. - KAFASAT 2 is a 6 u CubeSat from the Korea Air Force Academy, intended for cadet education through the accumulation of microsatellite design and development technologies. - GAIMSat 1 is a 6U CubeSat from Gwangju City, which aims to secure artificial intelligence (AI) on-board data processing technology and verify autonomous flight algorithms. - KMU ET-02 is a 6U Cubesat from Kookmin University, designed for early disaster risk detection through the analysis of forest species, vegetation, and moisture levels nationwide, as well as for nurturing talent in space and AI. - Suncheonsat 1 is a 3U CubeSat by Suncheon City. Its mission is to photograph the Suncheon Bay National Garden and wetlands, analyze ecological changes, and verify the performance of space components from companies within the city. - Delayed from June.

📍 Second Launch Pad - Naro Space Center, Yenae-ri, Bongnae-myeon, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, Südkorea