Nuri rocket launch heralds South Korea’s first microsatellite constallation — and shows it might have the technology to launch its own Starlink
Pro Nuri rocket launch heralds South Korea’s first microsatellite constallation — and shows it might have the technology to launch its own Starlink News By Christian Cawley Published 17 September 2026 South Korea reveals microsatellites When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Once launched, the five NEONSATS will later be joined by a further five microsatellites. The quintet of New-space Earth Observation Satellite Constellation for National Safety units will be deployed first as a five-piece constellation, and thanks to electro-optical cameras will provide previously unavailable monitoring of South Korea from orbit, ostensibly for disaster response.
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- ▪Once launched, the five NEONSATS will later be joined by a further five microsatellites.
- ▪The quintet of New-space Earth Observation Satellite Constellation for National Safety units will be deployed first as a five-piece constellation, and thanks to electro-optical cameras will provide previously unavailable monitoring of South
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Pro Nuri rocket launch heralds South Korea’s first microsatellite constallation — and shows it might have the technology to launch its own Starlink News By Christian Cawley Published 17 September 2026 South Korea reveals microsatellites When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Nuri rocket is set to deploy 15 satellites following a planned launch on October 7 2026Its payload consists its first five disaster response NEONSAT units, and 10 CubeSatsThe NEONSAT satellites will form the first half of a…
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