Overview
- Lift‑off from the Naro spaceport occurred at 01:13 local time after an 18‑minute delay during pre‑launch sensor checks, within the planned window.
- All three stages operated as planned to reach roughly 600 kilometers, with satellite deployment beginning around 01:26 and mission completion at about 01:31.
- The payload included the 512‑kilogram CAS500‑3 science satellite and 12 cubesats, totaling approximately 960 kilograms.
- CAS500‑3 established initial contact at 01:55 local time via a South Korean Antarctic ground station as post‑deployment checks continued.
- Hanwha Aerospace led production and preparation under a government technology‑transfer policy, while KARI oversaw launch operations.