Nuri rocket readies for 5th launch

Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket completed preparations at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on Tuesday, ahead of its fifth launch scheduled for around noon Wednesday. The launch is planned between 12:23 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. and is expected to last about 30 minutes. Nuri will carry 15 satellites, including five NEONSAT microsatellites and 10 CubeSats, to build launch reliability and deploy the largest payload in its history.

The rocket will place its payloads into a 570-kilometer orbit, 30 kilometers lower than during the fourth launch, to meet NEONSAT mission requirements.

The total payload weighs about 1,071 kilograms, compared with roughly 960 kilograms on the fourth launch.

KAIST oversaw development of the five NEONSAT Earth observation satellites, each weighing less than 100 kilograms and offering ground resolutions of 1 meter in black and white and 4 meters in color.

Hanwha Aerospace has overseen Nuri’s production and assembly as system integrator since the fourth launch last year.

When all 10 NEONSAT satellites become operational after the sixth mission in 2027, the constellation is expected to image the Korean Peninsula at least three times daily and revisit locations within 24 hours during emergencies.

Published Oct 6, 2026 11:36 am KST

Updated Oct 6, 2026 1:54 pm KST

LG to load test components in Nuri for test in space

The Nuri rocket is erected at the launchpad in the Naro Space Center in Goheung in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, Tuesday. Courtesy of Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket completed preparations for liftoff on Tuesday, a day before its fifth launch, scheduled for around noon.

According to the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), Nuri arrived at the launchpad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, around 7:40 a.m. and was erected and secured at 10:30 a.m.

KASA plans to hold its launch management committee around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday to finalize the launch time. Liftoff is planned between 12:23 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., with the flight expected to last about 30 minutes.

The fifth launch is intended to build Nuri’s reliability through repeated production and launches using the same design, while placing its largest-ever number of satellites into orbit. Since the fourth launch last year, Hanwha Aerospace has been overseeing the production and assembly process as the rocket’s system integrator.

The Nuri will carry 15 satellites on its fifth launch: five NEONSAT swarm microsatellites as the primary payload and 10 CubeSats as secondary payloads. The total payload weight is about 1,071 kilograms, up from roughly 960 kilograms on the fourth launch.

The rocket is set to deploy the satellites at an altitude of 570 kilometers, 30 kilometers lower than on the fourth launch, to meet the orbital requirements of the NEONSATs’ mission.

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology oversaw the development of the five NEONSAT satellites. Each is an Earth observation satellite weighing less than 100 kilograms, designed to capture high-resolution images with a ground resolution of 1 meter in black and white and 4 meters in color.

Five additional satellites are scheduled to launch aboard Nuri on its sixth mission in 2027. Once the constellation of 10 mass-produced satellites is operational, it will be able to image the Korean Peninsula at least three times a day and revisit the same location within 24 hours in emergencies such as disasters.

LG Group will place five components developed by its affiliates aboard the CubeSat for testing in space. They include a camera module from LG Innotek, a battery pack from LG Energy Solution and a power module, an attitude control actuator and a satellite communications antenna from LG Electronics.

The camera module will capture images of the Korean Peninsula and transmit the data, while the power module and attitude control actuator will manage the satellite’s power and orientation. The battery pack will supply power and collect data on its operating status.

The components are commercially available products with proven reliability on Earth. The tests will help the companies adapt them for use in space, LG Group said.

韩国自主研发的“努里”（Nuri）火箭周二在韩国强兴市罗路航天中心完成发射准备工作，计划于周三中午前后进行第五次发射。此次发射预计在下午12:23至1:30之间进行，持续约30分钟。“努里”火箭将搭载15颗卫星，包括5颗NEONSAT微型卫星和10颗立方体卫星，旨在提升发射可靠性，并部署其历史上最大的有效载荷。

火箭将把有效载荷送入 570 公里的轨道，比第四次发射时低 30 公里，以满足 NEONSAT 任务的要求。

此次发射的总有效载荷重约 1071 公斤，而第四次发射的有效载荷约为 960 公斤。

KAIST 负责监督五颗 NEONSAT 地球观测卫星的开发，每颗卫星的重量不到 100 公斤，黑白地面分辨率为 1 米，彩色地面分辨率为 4 米。

自去年第四次发射以来，韩华航空航天公司一直作为系统集成商负责监督 Nuri 的生产和组装。

2027 年第六次任务完成后，当所有 10 颗 NEONSAT 卫星投入运行后，预计该星座每天至少对朝鲜半岛进行三次成像，并在紧急情况下 24 小时内重新访问相关地点。

发布于2026年10月6日上午11:36（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月6日下午1:54（韩国标准时间）

LG将在Nuri上对组件进行负载测试，以备太空测试。

周二，Nuri火箭在全罗南道光州特别广域市高兴市罗路宇宙中心的发射台上竖立。图片由韩国航空航天研究院提供。

韩国自主研发的“努里”火箭于周二完成了发射准备工作，这是该火箭第五次发射，发射时间定于中午左右。

据韩国航空航天局（KASA）消息，Nuri火箭于上午7点40分左右抵达位于全罗南道光州特别广域市高兴郡罗路航天中心的发射台，并于上午10点30分完成组装和固定。

韩国航天局计划于周三上午8:45左右召开发射管理委员会会议，最终确定发射时间。发射时间预计在下午12:23至1:30之间，飞行时间预计约为30分钟。

第五次发射旨在通过重复生产和使用相同设计进行发射来提高努里火箭的可靠性，同时将有史以来数量最多的卫星送入轨道。自去年第四次发射以来，韩华航天公司一直作为火箭的系统集成商，负责监督生产和组装过程。

努里火箭第五次发射将携带15颗卫星：5颗NEONSAT集群微型卫星作为主要有效载荷，10颗立方体卫星作为辅助有效载荷。有效载荷总重量约为1071公斤，比第四次发射的约960公斤有所增加。

火箭将把卫星部署在 570 公里的高度，比第四次发射低 30 公里，以满足 NEONSAT 任务的轨道要求。

韩国科学技术院负责监督五颗NEONSAT卫星的研制。每颗卫星都是地球观测卫星，重量不到100公斤，设计用于拍摄高分辨率图像，黑白图像地面分辨率为1米，彩色图像地面分辨率为4米。

2027 年，Nuri 卫星第六次任务计划搭载另外五颗卫星发射升空。一旦这 10 颗量产卫星组成的星座投入运行，它将能够每天至少三次对朝鲜半岛进行成像，并在发生灾害等紧急情况时，在 24 小时内重访同一地点。

LG集团将把旗下子公司开发的五个组件搭载到立方体卫星上进行太空测试。这些组件包括LG Innotek的相机模块、LG Energy Solution的电池组以及LG电子的电源模块、姿态控制执行器和卫星通信天线。

相机模块将拍摄朝鲜半岛的图像并传输数据，而电源模块和姿态控制执行器将管理卫星的电源和姿态。电池组将提供电源并收集其运行状态数据。

这些组件均为市售产品，在地球上已验证其可靠性。LG集团表示，这些测试将帮助相关公司对其进行改造，使其适用于太空环境。