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Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6

KSLV-2 Nuri launched the NeonSat-2 to 6 mission for Korea Aerospace Research Institute from Naro Space Center, South Korea on Oct 7, 2026 (UTC).

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Launch pad

LC-2 · Naro Space Center, South Korea

Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6

Launched Oct 7, 2026 12:25:00 PMSuccess

15 objects in orbit now

Flight direction

189° S

measured from the launched orbit · inclination 97.7°

Flight path

First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)

Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.

About the mission

NeonSat-2 to 6 are part of the South Korean government's Earth observation micro-satellite constellation NeonSat (New-space Earth Observation Satellite). The NeonSat constellation is the first satellite system developed by the government using a mass-production approach for precise monitoring of the Korean Peninsula. 10 ride-sharing small satellites from various Korean institutes and organizations will also fly on this launch: * SLEDGE * GBSAT * PERSAT02 * UEL-Y-Sys * SD-1 SAT * E3_TESTER-KARI-2 * DaejonSat-1 * BEE-1012 * JACK-007 * CPSat

Mission description from Launch Library 2.

Objects from this launch still in orbit

Launch time (your time zone)
Wed, Oct 7 · 12:25:00 PM
Status
Success
Launch provider
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Rocket
KSLV-2 Nuri
Mission type
Earth Science
Target orbit
SSO
Launch pad
LC-2 · Naro Space Center, South Korea