Innospace to Conduct Sebit’s First Test Flight in August... Hanbit-Nano Set for Retest in November

Consecutive Launches Planned for Second Half of the Year at Brazil’s Alcantara Space Center

Supplementing Previous Commercial Launch Failure

Verification with In-House Test Satellite Onboard

Innospace, a private space launch vehicle company, plans to launch the suborbital test rocket 'Sebit (SEBIT)' and the small satellite launch vehicle 'Hanbit-Nano (HANBIT-Nano)' consecutively in the second half of this year at the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil.

On July 22, Innospace announced that it aims to conduct Sebit’s first test flight on August 19, followed by the subsequent Hanbit-Nano launch in November.

The small satellite launch vehicle 'Hanbit-Nano,' independently developed by Innospace, stands on the launch pad. The Asia Business Daily DB

The test flight of Sebit marks the first step toward the future commercialization of suborbital test and verification services. The company plans to verify flight performance and operational stability, as well as collect flight data necessary for launch services.

This will be Hanbit-Nano’s first re-launch attempt since last year’s early termination of its initial commercial launch mission. Innospace improved the vehicle’s design and strengthened quality control, reflecting the findings of the previous investigation. The launch vehicle will carry its own test satellite, 'InnoSat-0,' to verify the rocket’s performance and system stability.

The schedule adjustments are the result of comprehensive consideration of several factors: the reorganization of the operational system at the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil, consultations regarding use of the launch site, incorporation of the findings from the investigation by Brazil's Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), and the launch approval process from the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA).

Soojong Kim, CEO of Innospace, stated, "A launch is affected by various factors, not only technology but also coordination with related agencies, weather, and safety conditions. We will thoroughly prepare according to the revised schedule to ensure the stable execution of the Sebit test flight and the Hanbit-Nano launch."

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