What rocket is launching Demo Flight?

Demo Flight is launching on the Mir.

Who is launching Demo Flight?

Demo Flight is being launched by Agency for Defense Development, a government launch provider founded in 1970.

Where is Demo Flight launching from?

Demo Flight is launching from ADD Offshore launch platform at Sea Launch.

What orbit is Demo Flight heading to?

Demo Flight is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

No — the Mir is an expendable launch vehicle.

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Demo Flight

Name: Demo Flight — Mir
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Location: ADD Offshore launch platform

Test Flight

TBD

Agency for Defense Development(ADD)Government

MirLEOorbit

Lifting off in

DAYS

HRS

MIN

SEC

Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM

TBD

Stream unknown

Launch Site Weather

Forecast at launch

29°C

Light drizzle · feels 35°

8 km/h SW13%84%

Current conditions

28°C

Mainly clear · feels 33°

17 km/h SE21%87%

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

At a glance

Status: To Be Determined
Provider: Agency for Defense Development
Type: Government
Vehicle: Mir
Orbit: LEO
Pad: ADD Offshore launch platform
Location: Sea Launch

Social Flight Log

Jun 30, 2026, 2:48 PM
Scrubbed for the day.
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Jun 28, 2026, 1:45 PM
Delayed to NET June 30 per new NOTAMs.
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Jun 23, 2026, 1:23 PM
NET June 29 per new NOTAMs.
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Jun 4, 2026, 12:41 PM
Reverted to NET June with cancellation of NOTAMs.
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May 30, 2026, 1:10 AM
Delayed to NET June 8 per new NOTAMs.
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May 26, 2026, 3:17 PM
Set launch to GO with release of NOTAMs.
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May 21, 2026, 9:31 PM
NET June 1, TBC.
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May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM
Reverted back to NET May due to lack of NOTAMs.
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May 9, 2026, 11:08 PM
NET May 20, TBC.
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Apr 22, 2026, 3:01 AM
Delayed to NET May.
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Apr 17, 2026, 2:58 AM
Delayed to NET April 25 due to launch site weather.
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Apr 11, 2026, 3:26 PM
Added launch per NOTAMs; payload details TBD.
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Overview

Note: Launch vehicle name is provisional. First orbital full version launch of the South Korean military small satellite launch vehicle, after 2 sub-orbital tests of individual stages on 30 March and 30 December 2022, and 1 orbital test flight without the 2nd stage on 4 December 2023. Details TBD.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#7,358

ADD Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

#41

Launch Window

NET

Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM

Precision

Month

Schedule Changes

12 updates

Schedule Updates

12 entries

Current scheduleCurrentDelayed 30d 19hJun 30, 2026, 2:50 PM
Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 1dJun 28, 2026, 1:46 PM
Jun 30, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)GoWindow: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schedule updatedMoved up 19hJun 23, 2026, 1:24 PM
Jun 29, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)GoWindow: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 21d 19hJun 4, 2026, 12:42 PM
Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 7dMay 30, 2026, 1:12 AM
Jun 8, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)GoWindow: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schedule updatedNo NET changeMay 26, 2026, 3:18 PM
Jun 1, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)Go
Schedule updatedDelayed 1d 5hMay 21, 2026, 9:32 PM
Jun 1, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)TBCWindow: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 10d 19hMay 17, 2026, 3:04 PM
May 31, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Schedule updatedMoved up 10d 19hMay 9, 2026, 11:10 PM
May 20, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)TBCWindow: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 35d 19hApr 22, 2026, 3:02 AM
May 31, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 3dApr 17, 2026, 3:16 AM
Apr 25, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)GoWindow: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Initial scheduleApr 16, 2026, 12:03 PM
Apr 22, 2026, 5:00 AM(Hour)TBC

ADD Offshore launch platform

Offshore launch platform for the South Korean military small satellite launch vehicle.

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Sea Launch

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

33.2167, 126.3667

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Frequently asked questions

Mir Specs

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.

Capacity

500 kg

Reusable

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Wikipedia

Agency for Defense Development

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.

Founded

1970

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

Wikipedia Website

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Schedule Updates

ADD Offshore launch platform

Sea Launch

Frequently asked questions

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Who is launching Demo Flight?

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What orbit is Demo Flight heading to?

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