The 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 (May 24)
due to a communication anomaly between the launch control computer and the
launch pad control computer during the launch preparation process.
Yesterday (May
23), one day before the launch, the Nuri Rocket was transferred to the launch
pad and erected, and umbilicals for supplying power to the rocket were
connected. On the day of the launch, today, at 12:24 PM, the launch operations
procedure was initiated, but at 3 PM, an anomaly was detected.
Currently, the
research team is investigating the cause of the communication anomaly and
considering solutions. Once the cause analysis and necessary measures for the
anomaly are completed, the launch will be rescheduled.
Deputy Minister Oh
Tae-seog of the Ministry of Science and ICT stated, "In order to ensure a
safe and successful launch of the Nuri Rocket, we plan to hold a launch
management committee on the morning of the 25th to comprehensively review the
situation and announce the launch schedule again."
For further information, please contact the Public
Relations Division (Phone: +82-44-202-4033, E-mail: yunay@korea.kr)
of the Ministry of Science and ICT.
Please refer to the attached PDF.