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Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6

Pad: LC-2 · Naro Space Center, South Korea

NeonSat-2 to 6 are part of the South Korean government's Earth observation micro-satellite constellation NeonSat (New-space Earth Observation Satellite). The NeonSat constellation is the first satellite system developed by the government using a mass-production approach for precise monitoring of the Korean Peninsula.

Liftoff Telemetry ClockUTC / SYNCED
T-
08Days
:
16Hours
:
24Mins
:
47Secs
Orbital Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Liftoff

Orbital Launch Vehicle

Photo: Orbit Deck Space Catalog

Official Live Launch Webcast

Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6 Live Coverage

Official Webcast Feed Scheduled

Live broadcast embeds typically go live 15 to 20 minutes prior to launch window liftoff. Check the official Korea Aerospace Research Institute channels or Spaceflight Now for live feeds.

Host: Korea Aerospace Research Institute Flight OpsWindow: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:23:00 GMT
Status: GO

🛰️ Mission Orbital & Environment Matrix

Target Orbit
SSO
Target Altitude
550 km
Inclination
53.2°
Weather Violation Risk
10%
Primary Payload
NeonSat-2 to 6
Launch Window
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 03:23 AM UTC – 04:23 AM UTC

♻️ Hardware Reusability & Recovery Matrix

Booster Core
Flight Proven Core
Flight Count
Operational Flight
Recovery Strategy
Autonomous Drone Ship (ASDS)
Fairing Recovery
Flight Proven
Landing Vessel / Zone
Designated Drone Ship (ASDS)

⏱️ Operational Timeline Milestones & Staging Sequence

Target T-0: 2026-10-07

Terminal Count

T-00:15:00

Autonomous launch sequence start

Auto Sequence

T-00:03:00

Flight computer assumes control

Liftoff

T-00:00:00

Stage 1 main engine ignition & liftoff

MECO & Stage Sep

T+00:02:40

Main engine cut-off and stage separation

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:30

Booster touchdown on recovery vessel / zone

Payload Deploy

T+00:45:00

Spacecraft insertion into target orbit

Launch Complex & Spaceport

LC-2

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station · Naro Space Center, South Korea

Satellite Map ↗
Falcon 9 Standing at SLC-40
Rocket On Pad

Falcon 9 Standing at SLC-40

Falcon 9 vertical on Space Launch Complex 40 with lightning suppression towers at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Photo Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky

SLC-40 is the world's most active orbital launch facility. Originally constructed for Titan III and Titan IV rockets, SpaceX leased and modernized the pad in 2008. In 2024, SpaceX added a new crew access tower to enable astronaut and cargo Dragon launches directly from SLC-40.

Operator
U.S. Space Force / SpaceX
Elevation
3 meters (ASL)
Azimuth Range
35°
Flight History
210+ Orbital Missions

Key Pad Facilities & Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

Transporter Erector (TE)Hydraulic cradle that rolls Falcon 9 horizontally from the HIF and erects it vertically onto the launch mount.
Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF)Weatherproof processing hangar where stages and payloads are mated prior to rollout.
Cryogenic Propellant FarmSub-cooled Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and chilled RP-1 kerosene high-flow loading system.
Crew Access TowerModernized 2024 tower providing crew ingress and emergency egress slide-wire systems.