[Nuriho 3rd Launch] Peripheral Devices Removed... Countdown to Begin Soon

South Korea's first indigenous launch vehicle, Nuriho, is about to make its third launch.

The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) removed surrounding equipment such as the umbilical connected to the vehicle for the Nuriho third launch as of 5:40 PM today. Earlier, the launch operation procedures began at 12:40 PM, and fuel and oxidizer injection started at 3:40 PM.

Once the fuel and oxidizer injection is completed, the launch will enter automatic operation mode starting at 6:14 PM, and the countdown will begin. Engine ignition and liftoff will then occur at 6:24 PM.

After approximately 19 minutes of flight, the goal is to reach an orbit of 550 km and deploy a total of eight satellites, including the next-generation small satellite No. 2 and seven CubeSats. The success announcement is expected around 7:40 PM.

The third launch of Nuriho was originally scheduled for 6:24 PM the previous day. However, it was postponed by one day due to a ground facility malfunction related to the helium injection valve operation.

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