The Korea Times has published a photo report on the front page: Private enterprises played a key role in the successful launch of the "Nuri" rocket
The successful launch of the independently developed "Nuri" rocket by South Korea marks a significant leap in its space technology, and also transforms South Korea's space development from a government-led research project into a commercial industry.
The "Nuri" rocket was successfully launched on November 28 (Thursday) at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do, carrying six small satellites, including South Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite, "425 Project" No. 1. About 600 seconds after the rocket took off, three satellites were deployed 25 seconds into the flight, while the remaining satellites were successfully deployed in subsequent attempts, completing South Korea's first satellite mission carried out by the "Nuri" rocket, which is an important turning point in South Korea's space system.
Private companies involved in this launch include Hanwha Aerospace (KAI) and Bora Aerospace, which were responsible for the manufacturing and maintenance of the "Nuri" rocket's launch vehicle. A KARI official said that this successful launch will promote South Korea's space industry to develop reusable rockets from launching satellites.
In this launch, Hanwha Aerospace, as the main contractor, participated more than in the previous three launches. The company is responsible for integrating rocket components produced by over 450 cooperating manufacturers, covering all aspects from engines to electronic equipment.
The liquid engine of the "Nuri" rocket generates thrust by burning kerosene and liquid oxygen. It must overcome extreme technical challenges such as 183 decibels of noise and temperatures as low as minus 193 degrees Celsius, requiring extremely high precision in technology.
Hanwha Aerospace independently developed the payload technology for the "CAS500-3" satellite. This satellite will use its independently developed synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to perform Earth observation tasks, including magnetic anomaly observation, ionospheric radio measurement, and altimetry research.
Hanwha Aerospace plans to actively promote the commercial application of the "Nuri" rocket, including subsequent launch missions, with target markets covering Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The "CAS500-3" satellite was completely developed by Hanwha Aerospace and will be used to support international cooperation projects such as NASA's "International Future Projects."
The successful launch of the "Nuri" rocket will be a turning point for South Korea's private sector entering the global space market.
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