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Seoul Advances Satellite Development with Ambitious Mission
South Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket is set to carry 15 satellites, including five that will form the country’s first domestically launched microsatellite constellation, on its fifth launch next month. The launch, scheduled for October 7, will mark a turning point for the country’s satellite development as it advances toward mass production and constellation operations. The microsatellite constellation will provide national security and disaster response capabilities, including monitoring wildfires and floods. This development was first reported by Yonhap News Agency.