Yeosu Coast Guard Enforces Maritime Safety Controls Ahead of Fourth Nuriho Launch
Vessel Traffic Prohibited in Nearby Waters Starting Two Hours Before Launch
Yeosu Coast Guard (Chief Kim Kiyong) announced, "Ahead of the fourth launch of the Nuriho, the Korean launch vehicle, we will strengthen security around the Naro Space Center and completely block all vessel traffic within the maritime control zone from two hours before the launch until ten minutes after the launch."
According to the Yeosu Coast Guard, prior to the scheduled fourth launch of the Nuriho at around 1:00 a.m. on the 27th at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, maritime safety controls will be enforced, including blocking vessel entry and rerouting ships in the waters surrounding the launch pad and along the launch vehicle's flight path.
The maritime control zone has been established to prepare for emergencies such as the possible fall of the launch vehicle, and covers a 3-kilometer radius offshore from the Naro Space Center launch pad, as well as a 24-kilometer-wide and 78-kilometer-long area along the Nuriho flight trajectory.
As the lead agency for maritime control, the Coast Guard will deploy 21 patrol vessels, while two Navy vessels, two guidance vessels from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Namhae Fisheries Management Service), and two guidance vessels from local governments (Yeosu and Goheung) will also be mobilized, bringing the total to 27 vessels tasked with ensuring maritime safety.
In particular, this launch marks the first time the launch will take place during winter and at night. To prepare for worsening weather conditions and nighttime operations, additional large patrol vessels have been deployed, as well as a dedicated detection vessel to respond to potential fuel spills, ensuring thorough readiness for uninterrupted maritime control operations.
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A Yeosu Coast Guard official stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure maritime safety control so that the Nuriho can be launched successfully," and requested, "We ask for the active cooperation of nearby residents and maritime workers with the maritime control measures."
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