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Naro (KSLV-I)

Naro, or KSLV-I, was South Korea’s first orbital launch vehicle. Its Russian-developed kerosene and liquid-oxygen first stage was paired with a Korean-developed solid kick stage. After two unsuccessful attempts, the third vehicle successfully placed STSAT-2C into its target orbit in January 2013.

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Identity

Aliases
KSLV-INaro-1나로호
Family Name
Naro
Full Name
Naro (KSLV-I)
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
KSLV-I

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Description
Naro, or KSLV-I, was South Korea’s first orbital launch vehicle. Its Russian-developed kerosene and liquid-oxygen first stage was paired with a Korean-developed solid kick stage. After two unsuccessful attempts, the third vehicle successfully placed STSAT-2C into its target orbit in January 2013.
Dimensions
Diameter M
2.9
Height M
33.5
First Flight Year
2,009
Last Flight Year
2,013
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
140,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
100
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 10:34:52 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:39:39 UTC

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Naro (KSLV-I) KSLV-I Naro-1 나로호