Nuri-launched Korean nanosatellites image Earth within 14 hours

Five nanosatellites (No. 2–No. 6) launched on Oct. 7 aboard Korea's Nuri rocket returned their first Earth image 14 hours 29 minutes after liftoff. Satellite No. 4 captured the Cleveland, Ohio area on Oct. 8. All spacecraft are operating normally, with control to transfer to the National Satellite Operation Center in Jeju next year.

• First image downlinked 14 hours 29 minutes after the Oct. 7 launch
• Satellite No. 4 captured the Cleveland, Ohio area on Oct. 8
• All five mass-produced nanosatellites are operating normally in orbit
• Control transfers to the Jeju center after initial operations complete