The Korean government has started transporting Cheollian Satellite 2B, a complex geostationary orbit satellite, to an overseas launch site for its liftoff on Feb. 19.Cheollian Satellite 2B has left the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and will be transported in a vibration-free constant-tem
South Korea launched Cheollian 2A satellite in Guiana on Dec. 5 by using Arianespace’s Ariane 5 launch vehicle. South Korea had to pay 70 billion won (US$63 million) to 80 billion won (US$72 million) to the French company for launching the 3.5-ton satellite. Arianespace currently accounts for more t
With the successful launch of Cheollian Satellite 2A, South Korea has stepped up to a next level of technology independence for geostationary satellite development. Geostationary satellites refer to the satellites that travel at the same speed as the Earth's rotation in a certain orbit for conti
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-2 Nuri was successfully test-launched on Nov. 28, with the test fire burning for 151 seconds, which exceeded the targeted duration of 140 seconds.The launch vehicle, which is scheduled to be formally launched in 2021, is a three-stage rocket developed on South Korea’s
The Korean government and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) will accelerate satellite technology independence and industrialization this year. This is a strategy to lay the foundation for the development of private satellites through the independent development of satellites and a transf