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S. Korean Nanosatellite Launches From New Zealand for Satellite Constellation Project
- On January 30th, Rocket Lab launched NEONSAT-1A from Launch Complex 1, New Zealand, deploying the KAIST-built satellite into a 540-kilometer sun-synchronous low Earth orbit.
- Funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the NEONSAT program led by SaTReC at KAIST aims to provide near-real-time natural disaster and security monitoring over the Korean Peninsula.
- Following an earlier sensor issue and an engine ignition abort, Rocket Lab restarted the attempt after a countdown hold about nine minutes before the 7:55 p.m. Eastern launch, with the kick stage set to deploy NEONSAT-1A about 54 minutes after liftoff.
- Rocket Lab framed the flight as its 81st Electron launch and second in eight days, reflecting rising cadence, with CEO Peter Beck calling it a strong start to the year as the company gears up for 2026.
- The launch advances a planned 11-satellite NEONSAT constellation after NEONSAT-1's 2024 deployment, while Rocket Lab's record 21 missions last year and components used in more than 1,700 missions position it for growth.
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연합뉴스-Yonhap News AgencyS. Korean nanosatellite launches from New Zealand for satellite constellation project
SEOUL -- A South Korean nanosatellite was launched into orbit Friday as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constellation for Earth observation by 2027, officials said.
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Mission Success: Rocket Lab Launches Korean Earth-Imaging Satellite, Completes 2nd Launch in 8 Days
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 81st Electron rocket and second launch in eight…
·Orangeville, Canada
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