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Korea Aerospace Research Institute

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of Republic of Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town.

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Details

Abbreviation: KARI
Type: Government
Country: KOR
Administrator: Administrator: Lee Sang-Ryool
Founded: 1989

Upcoming launches

2 items

Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV-2 Nuri
Sep 30, 2026
Time TBD
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Nuri | NeonSat-7 to 11
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV-2 Nuri
Dec 31, 2027
Time TBD
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea

Launch history

8 items

Nuri | CAS500-3
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV-2 Nuri
Nov 27, 2025, 1:13 AM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Nuri | NEXTSat-2 & SNIPE
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV-2 Nuri
May 25, 2023, 6:24 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Nuri | Flight Test 2
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV-2 Nuri
Jun 21, 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Nuri | Flight Test
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV-2 Nuri
Oct 21, 2021, 5:00 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
KSLV-2-TLV | Test Flight
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV 2 TLV
Nov 28, 2018, 4:00 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Naro-1 | STSAT-2C
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV Naro-1
Jan 30, 2013, 4:00 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Naro-1 | STSAT-2B
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV Naro-1
Jun 10, 2010, 5:01 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
Naro-1 | STSat-2A
Korea Aerospace Research Institute - KSLV Naro-1
Aug 25, 2009, 5:00 PM GMT+9
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea

Data provided by The Space Devs - Launch Library 2.