Nuri (KSLV-II) / launch vehicle
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Nuri (KSLV-II) is a three-stage launch vehicle described as a small/medium-lift launcher, manufactured by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (design) with final assembly by Korea Aerospace Industries. Its country of origin is South Korea. It first flew on 21 October 2021 from the Naro Space Center.
key details
faq
Who builds Nuri (KSLV-II)?
Nuri (KSLV-II) is built by Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). (source, as of 2026-07-08)
How many times has Nuri (KSLV-II) flown?
Nuri (KSLV-II) has flown 4 times. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
When did Nuri (KSLV-II) first fly?
Nuri (KSLV-II) first flew on 2021-10-21. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
Is Nuri (KSLV-II) reusable?
Nuri (KSLV-II) is not reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
facts
providerKorea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
countrySouth Korea
classmedium
payload to LEO (kg)2600
reusableno
first flight2021-10-21
flights total4
flights successful3
last flight2025-11-26
next flight2026-09-30
statusoperational
price per launch (USD)80000000
height (m)47.2
diameter (m)3.5
mass (kg)200000
timeline
- 20252025-11-27Nuri completes fourth consecutive successful launch (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 2025-07-25Hanwha Aerospace receives full technology transfer for Nuri rocket (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20232023-05-25Nuri's third launch places working satellite in orbit with first Hanwha Aerospace participation (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20222022-06-21Nuri succeeds on second flight, deploys performance verification satellite (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20212021-10-21incidentFlight Test launch failureoutcome: Launch Failurecause: Third stage failed to place the payload simulator into orbit, for unknown reason. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
provider2026-07-08payload to LEO (kg)2026-07-08reusable2026-07-08first flight2026-07-08flights total2026-07-08flights successful2026-07-08next flight2026-07-09height (m)2026-07-08diameter (m)2026-07-08mass (kg)2026-07-08
[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
countrywikipedia2026-07-08classwikipedia2026-07-08last flightwikipedia2026-07-08statuswikipedia2026-07-08
[3] payloadspace.com ↗
price per launch (USD)prov2026-07-12