Failure
Flight Test
Test Flight
Korea Aerospace Research Institute(KARI)Government
KSLV-2 Nuri
SSOorbit
Maiden flight of the KSLV-II "Nuri" launch vehicle, carrying a dummy Payload of 1500 kg to sun-synchronous orbit.
Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Replay
Status Details
Failure Reason
Third stage failed to place the payload simulator into orbit, for unknown reason.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,138
KARI Mission
#5
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#5
Launch Window
NET
Oct 21, 2021, 8:00 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:05 AM
Window Open
10:20 AM
Window Close
KSLV-2 Nuri Specs
Nuri, also known as KSLV-II, is South Korea's second carrier rocket and the successor to KSLV-1.
Length
47.2 m
Diameter
3.5 m
Launch Mass
200 t
Thrust
2,612 kN
LEO Capacity
2,600 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2021
Fastest Turnaround
8mo 2d
Total Launches
4
Successful
3
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Oct 21, 2021
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
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.
Founded
1989
Administrator
Administrator: Lee Sang-Ryool
Total Launches
8
Successful
5
Failed
3
Pending
2
Consecutive Success
3
Naro Space Center, South Korea
The Naro Space Center is a South Korean spaceport in South Jeolla's Goheung County, operated by the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Local Launch Time
Oct 21, 2021, 5:00 PM
Total Launches
8
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
34.4319, 127.5350