Korean Lunar Orbiter Danuri successfully conducts the Lunar Orbit Insertion maneuver
The first LOI is the most important maneuver because it slows down the speed of Danuri to be safely captured by the Moon’s gravity and enter the target
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2022-12-19
Danuri Successfully Enters Lunar Orbit
Ministry of Science and ICT ("MSIT,"; Minister Lee Jong-Ho) and the Korea Aerospace Research Agency ("KARI,"; President Lee Sang-Yul) announced that Danuri
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2022-12-28
Nuri Rocket Launch Postponed due to Communication Anomaly between Launch Control Computer and Launch Pad Control Computer
Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute have decided to postpone the scheduled launch of the Nuri Rocket's third mission today
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2023-05-24
KARI Planetary Data System KARI Planetary Data System (KPDS) The spacecraft "Danuri" is on a mission to fly in a polar orbit at an altitude of 100 km above
Danuri(KPLO) Total Mass : Approximately 678 kg (1.82m×2.14m×2.29m) Mission Duration : 3 years Operational Orbit : Circular orbit at 100 km altitude above
Six payloads developed by Korean research institutes & NASA Danuri(KPLO) carries a a total of 6 payloads.
The Direct Transfer method previously used by the Apollo program requires time within about 5 days.