What Happened
Korea Aerospace Research Institute Faces Complex Challenge
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Nuri rocket is set to launch 15 satellites into space, with the primary payloads being five microsatellite cluster satellites and 10 CubeSats. The rocket will deploy the satellites in a predetermined order and at set times, with the five microsatellite cluster satellites being separated at 35-40 second intervals. The Nuri rocket’s third stage will also perform avoidance maneuvers to prevent collisions with the deployed satellites. The mission is expected to take Nuri’s operational capabilities to a new level, according to the Korea Aerospace Administration. This development was first reported by The Asia Business Daily.