Nara Space Announces Launch Agreements for SpaceX Falcon 9 via Exolaunch for Observer-1

South Korea-based Nara Space, building nanosatellite constellations and providing satellite data utilization services, has selected Exolaunch, a global provider of launch, deployment and integration services for small satellites, to send their first standard nanosatellite Observer-1 into orbit via Falcon 9 in 2023.

Observer-1 is a 16U satellite and its primary mission is earth observation via seven bands from 450 to 900nm. Starting from the first launch next year, the company plans to launch a fleet of 96 satellites within five years.

Jungkyu Lee, Director of Satellite Development at Nara Space says, “Exolaunch was considered as our launch partner from the first place as it almost exclusively possessed the 16U POD heritage and provided fast and reliable service at a competitive price.”

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Exolaunch, through its multi-launch agreement with SpaceX, is set to oversee all launch planning, mission management, environmental testing, transit to launch site, Falcon 9 satellite integration and in-space deployment services. Observer-1 will be integrated and deployed via Exolaunch’s industry-leading 16U EXOpod Nova deployer.

“From the very start, our partnership with Nara Space has been very smooth, combining Exolaunch’s history of reliability and responsiveness with Nara Space’s agility and leadership in the growing South Korean NewSpace economy,” says Kier Fortier, Director of Launch at Exolaunch USA. “Exolaunch remains the world’s only integrator with the unique expertise of launching 16U satellites. Nara Space will launch in our latest EXOpod Nova deployer, which accommodates the highest payload mass and volume per satellite in the industry. We are thrilled to provide our tailored launch services for Observer-1 through our multi-launch agreement with SpaceX under their popular and reliable smallsat rideshare program.”

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