Danuri to send video and photos from outer space!
MSIT and KARI unveiled photos of the earth and the moon’s orbit taken by Danuri.
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2022-11-08
The KPLO Danuri Embarks on a Journey to the Moon
The Ministry of Science and ICT (“MSIT”; Minister Lee Jong-Ho) announced that Korea’s first moon orbiter Danuri was launched Friday from Cape Canaveral
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2022-08-05
Korean Lunar Orbiter Danuri successfully conducts the Lunar Orbit Insertion maneuver
he Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI, President: Lee Sang-Ryool) announced that the first Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) maneuver was conducted successfully
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2022-12-19
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
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
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.