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Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP
Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP launched on Mon, Dec 4, 2023, 05:00 AM UTC — a Agency for Defense Development mission.
Launch SuccessfulAgency for Defense Development
Lifted offNET Dec 2023
NET Mon, Dec 4, 2023, 05:00 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Mir (3 stage)Vehicle
Agency for Defense DevelopmentProvider
ADD Offshore launch platformPad
Sea LaunchLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Mir (3 stage) to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Mir (3 stage) ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
S-STEP
Note: Launch vehicle name is provisional. Prototype small synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite built by Hanhwa Aerospace on a planar satellite bus. First orbital test launch of the South Korean military small satellite launch vehicle after 2 sub-orbital tests of individual stages on 30 March and 30 December 2022. Does not include planned 2nd stage of the full LV.
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Frequently asked
What time does Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP launch?
Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP is scheduled to lift off Mon, Dec 4, 2023, 05:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP?
Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP is an Agency for Defense Development mission flying on a Mir (3 stage).
Where does Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP launch from?
It lifts off from ADD Offshore launch platform, Sea Launch.