S. Korea to launch first defense satellite on Nuri rocket in 2031

2031년 누리호로 국방위성 쏜다… 매년 1차례 이상 발사 추진 South Korea will launch its first military reconnaissance satellite using the Nuri space rocket in 2031. The Korea Aerospace Administration unveiled a plan on Tuesday to launch at least one Nuri rocket launch each year through 2032. According to the plan, the 11th Nuri mission in 2031 will deploy four military reconnaissance satellites, and its 12th launch in 2032 will carry three companion satellites alongside the 'Arirang 8' multipurpose satellite. Officials pledged to execute the plans without setbacks to help Korea become a top-five space power. #SouthKorea #Space #Nuri #Space_rocket #Satellites #대한민국 # (Source: Arirang News | Region: Tehran, Iran)