Innospace HANBIT-NANO
| Function | Launch vehicle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Innospace |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Size | |
| Height | 21.8 m (72 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Planned |
| Launch sites | Alcantara Space Center |
| First flight | Planned |
HANBIT-NANO (Korean: 한빛-나노) is a two-stage launch vehicle currently under development by South Korean space startup Innospace.
Development
[edit]In December 2024, the first and second stage separation verification tests, which are essential steps in the development of HANBIT-Nano, were successfully completed.[1] The test was conducted at the company's Cheongju plant in North Chungcheong Province, and was carried out in a test facility that simulated the single separation process.[2]
Technology
[edit]It is a two-stage Launch vehicle that is 21.8m long and 1.4m in diameter and can launch 90kg into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 500km. The first stage is equipped with one 25-ton hybrid engine, and the second stage is equipped with one 3-ton engine. The second stage operates the hybrid engine Hyper and the methane engine Reamer according to the launch mission requested by the customer, thereby providing a customized launch service.[3]
Instead of using gunpowder to create explosive force during the separation, a split nut method using pressure and screws has been adopted. Innospace explained, "Compared to the method using gunpowder, the structure is simple and lightweight, and in particular, it can minimize the impact on the projectile and payload during the separation process."[2]
The fairing developed by the company was specifically designed to maximize weight reduction and durability, and was made by using a carbon composite layering method instead of a metal structure, thereby achieving a lightweight structure. A high-temperature coating material was applied to ensure heat resistance that can withstand high-temperature environments.[3]
Launch
[edit]The first launch is scheduled for July 2025 from the Alcantara Launch Center in Brazil.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "이노스페이스 "발사체 한빛-나노 단분리 시험 성공"". Yonhap News. 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b "국내 우주기업 이노스페이스, 발사체 '1·2단 분리 시험' 성공". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b "韓 최초 상업용 로켓 내년 3월 쏜다…핵심기술 '페어링 분리'도 성공". Newsis. 9 September 2024.
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