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Mir · Configuration

Mir (3 stage)

Mir (Korean for a kind of dragon, and previously only known as "Solid-fuel space launch vehicle") is a South Korean military developed small satellite launch vehicle for "quick response" usage. First orbital test launch in December 2023 omits the 2nd stage but still carries satellite into orbit.

Height

Diameter

LEO capacity

100 kg

Manufacturer

Agency for Defense Development

Total launches

1

Successful

1

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) is the South Korean national agency for research and development in defense technology, funded by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). Its purpose is contributing to enforcing the national defence, to improving the national R&D capacity, and to fostering the domestic defense industry.