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South Korea to Launch Mir Four-Stage Rocket in November

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC · How we work

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South Korea Mir Launch

South Korean military will launch the Mir solid-fuel rocket from a sea platform in early November.
The fourth launch will employ Mir’s full four-stage configuration.
The third launch on Dec. 4, 2023, placed a 100-kilogram SAR satellite into orbit from a barge off Jeju Island.
Four stages could enable more frequent reconnaissance satellite launches and a denser network.

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South Korea Mir Launch

South Korean military will launch the Mir solid-fuel rocket from a sea platform in early November.
The fourth launch will employ Mir’s full four-stage configuration.
The third launch on Dec. 4, 2023, placed a 100-kilogram SAR satellite into orbit from a barge off Jeju Island.
Four stages could enable more frequent reconnaissance satellite launches and a denser network.

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