KARI, the Korean Aerospace Research Institute released this video of the recently completed KSLV, Naro-3 launch. Two cameras mounted on the rocket capture the first stage fairing separation, fairing separation and satellite deployment.
After two previous launch failures and two scrubs on this flight, South Korea achieved its first orbital launch earlier today when its KSLV launch vehicle , also called Naro-3 lifted off from the spaceport for which it is named. Carrying a small research satellite, STSAT-2C, the two stage rocket lifted off from the launchpad at 4:00 PM KST and made […]
Source: Chosun Media South Korea will try once again to launch its beleaguered KSLV rocket, with another attempt tentatively scheduled for late January. The rocket, which is also called Naro, has suffered two previous flight failures. The third and final vehicle under the collaborative program which features a Russian liquid fueled first stage and a Korean solid fuel second stage, was originally scheduled to launch […]
A faulty fuel coupler which prevented the liftoff the South Korean Naro-3 rocket is being sent to Russia for an examination of suspected leaking seals. A fuel leak was discovered in the Russian built first stage, scrubbing the launch attempt five hours before scheduled liftoff on Friday, October 26th. According to Chosun Media, South Korea’s third attempt to launch its Naro […]
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