Successful Launch of Solid Rocket with 'MinGwan Satellite' Onboard

Hanwha Systems Developed Earth Observation Satellite Payload

A solid fuel space launch vehicle developed with domestic technology was launched on the 4th from a barge off the coast of Jeju Island, carrying a private commercial satellite.

The launch of a commercial satellite using the solid-propellant space launch vehicle technology developed by the Agency for Defense Development was successfully completed on the afternoon of the 4th near the waters off Jeju Island. (Photo by Ministry of National Defense)

The solid fuel launch vehicle developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) was launched at 2 p.m. from a barge 4 km off the coast of Jungmun, Jeju Island. This was the third test launch following the successful first and second test launches in March and December of last year, respectively.

The test launch this time carried an Earth observation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite developed by Hanwha Systems. The SAR satellite is expected to separate from the solid fuel launch vehicle, enter orbit, and communicate with the ground station.

During the first and second test launches, dummy (simulated) satellites were carried, and this is the first test launch carrying an actual satellite.

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