Overview
- Transport began at 9 a.m., about an hour and 20 minutes later than planned due to expected rain, according to space authorities.
- The 200-ton KSLV-II traveled roughly 1.8 kilometers on a special transporter at about 1.5 kph to the Second Launch Pad.
- Vertical erection, umbilical connections, airtightness checks, and power and propellant preparations were scheduled through late day, with any remaining work to continue Wednesday morning.
- Liftoff is targeted for 12:54–1:14 a.m. Thursday, with the Launch Management Committee setting the exact time Wednesday evening and 27 vessels assigned to enforce maritime safety zones.
- The mission will carry 13 satellites, led by Next-Generation Small Satellite No. 3, and it is the first Nuri built under Hanwha Aerospace’s direction with KARI overseeing launch operations.