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Mir (3 stage): S-STEP

Note: Launch vehicle name is provisional. Prototype small synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite built by Hanhwa Aerospace on a planar satellite bus. First orbital test 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. Does not include planned 2nd stage of the full LV.

Monday, 4 December 202305:00 UTC
Mir (3 stage): S-STEP

Mission Data

Agency for Defense Development
🇰🇷Agency for Defense DevelopmentEst. 1970
Launch VehicleMir (3 stage)
Vehicle FamilyMir
Vehicle Record1 of 1 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record1 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadADD Offshore launch platform
LocationSea Launch ???
Orbital Launches This Year#197
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad1
Launches From This Site40
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Mir (3 stage)

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.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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Launch Site

ADD Offshore launch platform · 33.2167°N 126.3667°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.