S. Korean microsatellite constellation captures first images within a day of launch

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SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A constellation of five South Korean microsatellites successfully captured and transmitted its first images to a ground station within a day of launch aboard the country's homegrown Nuri space rocket last week, the space agency said Thursday.

The five New-space Earth Observation Satellite Constellation for National Safety (NEONSAT) microsatellites transmitted their first images just 14 hours and 29 minutes after liftoff from the Naro Space Center in the southwestern coastal town of Goheung on Oct. 7, according to the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA).

New-space Earth Observation Satellite Constellation for National Safety (NEONSAT) No. 4 captures an image of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States on Oct. 8, 2026, in this satellite image provided by the Korea AeroSpace Administration. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

The early acquisition of imagery confirmed the normal operation of the satellites and their optical payloads, marking a milestone in South Korea's efforts to establish its first domestically developed microsatellite constellation.

The satellites are maintaining stable communications with ground stations, with their power generation and attitude control systems operating normally, KASA said.

Following additional payload checks, KASA and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) will begin initial operations. The five satellites will be gradually positioned at regular intervals to form a constellation.

Once initial operations are completed, control will be transferred to the National Satellite Operation Center on Jeju Island next year. The satellite imagery is to be used for national security and disaster response.

The NEONSAT constellation will eventually comprise 10 satellites. Another five are scheduled for launch aboard the Nuri rocket's sixth flight next year.

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首尔，10 月 15 日（韩联社）——韩国航天局周四表示，上周，由五颗韩国微型卫星组成的星座搭乘韩国国产“努里”号航天火箭发射升空，并在发射后一天内成功拍摄并向地面站传输了第一批图像。

据韩国航空航天管理局（KASA）称，10月7日，五颗用于国家安全的新型地球观测卫星星座（NEONSAT）微型卫星从位于韩国西南部沿海城市强兴的罗鲁航天中心发射升空，仅14小时29分钟后便传回了第一批图像。

这张由韩国航空航天管理局提供的卫星图像显示，2026年10月8日，国家安全新型空间地球观测卫星星座（NEONSAT）4号卫星拍摄到了美国俄亥俄州克利夫兰市的图像。（图片非卖品）（韩联社）

早期获取的图像证实了卫星及其光学有效载荷的正常运行，这标志着韩国在建立其首个国产微型卫星星座方面取得了里程碑式的进展。

韩国航天局表示，这些卫星与地面站保持着稳定的通信，其发电和姿态控制系统运行正常。

在完成额外的有效载荷检查后，韩国航天局（KASA）和韩国科学技术院（KAIST）将开始初始运行。这五颗卫星将按一定间隔逐步定位，最终组成一个卫星星座。

初期运行完成后，控制权将于明年移交给位于济州岛的国家卫星运行中心。卫星图像将用于国家安全和灾害应对。

NEONSAT星座最终将由10颗卫星组成。另外5颗卫星计划明年搭乘努里火箭的第六次飞行发射升空。

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