Nuri rocket moved to launchpad on eve of fifth launch
Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket began its journey to the launchpad Tuesday, a day before its scheduled fifth launch, the country's space agency said. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said the launch team began transporting the rocket at 6 a.m. from the assembly complex to the launchpad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, about 330 kilometers south of Seoul. The transportation process is…
South Korea's Nuri rocket commenced its journey to the launchpad on Tuesday, one day before its fifth scheduled launch, according to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced that the launch team commenced the transportation process at 6 a.m. from the assembly complex to the Naro Space Center in Goheung, situated approximately 330 kilometers south of Seoul.
The transportation process is projected to last around 90 minutes, following which the rocket will be vertically aligned on the launch platform. Subsequently, the launch team will connect the rocket to the umbilical systems, which provide essential power and other necessary links, and conduct a series of checks in preparation for fuel and oxidizer injection.
Completion of preparations at the launchpad is anticipated to be finalized by the end of the day, as stated by KARI. A launch management committee will convene on Wednesday to determine the final launch time, following an evaluation of the rocket's technical readiness, weather conditions, and potential risks of collision with existing space objects.
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