South Korea to launch first military satellite on Nuri in 2031

The Korea AeroSpace Administration plans to send four electro-optical military microsatellites into orbit on Nuri's 11th flight in 2031. From 2030 it aims for two Nuri launches a year, with first-stage reuse targeted by 2035.

• Four EO military satellites to fly on Nuri in 2031
• Two Nuri launches per year planned from 2030
• Nuri has four straight successes, an 80% success rate
• Reusable first stage targeted for return flight by 2035