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NEXTSAT-2

Nuri launch from Naro (South Korea) on May 25, 2023, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 25, 2023 · 09:24 UTCLaunch 2023-072Launch no. 6,442 in the log
RocketNuri
SpaceportNaropad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKARISouth Korea

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 25, 2023, 09:24
Launch designation
2023-072
Flight name
NEXTSAT-2
Vehicle flight ID
3

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
0.236 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NEXTSAT-22023-072ANORAD 56743Korea Advanced Institute for Space TechnologyAstronomy180 kgIn orbit
SNIPE 42023-072BNORAD 56744Korea Astronomy and Space Science InstituteAstronomy10 kgIn orbit
SNIPE 22023-072CNORAD 56745Korea Astronomy and Space Science InstituteAstronomy10 kgIn orbit
SNIPE 12023-072DNORAD 56746Korea Astronomy and Space Science InstituteAstronomy10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 24, 2026
KSAT3U2023-072ENORAD 56747Kairo SpaceTechnology6 kgIn orbit
JAC2023-072FNORAD 56748JUSTEK Inc.Optical imaging3 kgIn orbit
LUMIR-T12023-072GNORAD 56749Lumir Inc.Technology7 kgIn orbit
SNIPE 32023-072Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.