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Launch FailureKorea Aerospace Research Institute
Nuri: Flight Test
Maiden flight of the KSLV-II "Nuri" launch vehicle, carrying a dummy Payload of 1500 kg to sun-synchronous orbit.
Failure:Third stage failed to place the payload simulator into orbit, for unknown reason.
Thursday, 21 October 2021
Mission Data
π°π·Korea Aerospace Research InstituteEst. 1989
Launch VehicleKSLV-2 Nuri
Vehicle FamilyKSLV
Vehicle Record4 of 5 launches (80%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record6 successes / 3 failures (67%)
Success Streak4 consecutive
Mission TypeTest Flight
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLC-2
Locationπ°π· Naro Space Center, South Korea KOR
Orbital Launches This Year#101
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad6
Launches From This Site9
Status Note
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
About KSLV-2 Nuri
Nuri, also known as KSLV-II, is South Korea's second carrier rocket and the successor to KSLV-1.
Launch updates
Orbit wasn't actually achieved
Source βThe payload simulator was not placed into the correct orbit.
Source βLiftoff
Launch time added per NOTAMs.
Source βAdded launch
Source β
Launch Site
LC-2 Β· 34.4319Β°N 127.5351Β°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.