Nuri Successfully Delivers 15 Satellites to Orbit

South Korea's Nuri rocket lifted off from the Naro Space Center on Oct. 7 at 12:25 p.m. and deployed all 15 satellites at a target altitude of about 575 km. It was the first launch in Nuri's history to lift off exactly on schedule, with separation proceeding as planned.

• Nuri launched on Oct. 7 at 12:25 p.m. from the Naro Space Center
• All 15 satellites separated at a target altitude of about 575 km
• Five micro-satellites of the constellation were ejected first at 35–40 second intervals
• The third stage vented residual gases and will re-enter the atmosphere