Innospace to launch upgraded suborbital rocket in Brazil on Nov. 29
Quick Look
- South Korean space startup Innospace plans to launch its upgraded suborbital rocket Sebit in Brazil on Nov.
- 29, following an unsuccessful maiden flight in August.
- The company secured a 26-day launch window at Alcantara Launch Center with Brazilian aerospace partners.
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Why It Matters
Innospace Co. is a South Korean space startup developing the Sebit multipurpose suborbital rocket for commercial testing and validation services. The rocket's maiden flight in August was unsuccessful after it deviated from its planned trajectory.
South Korean space startup Innospace Co. said Monday it plans to launch its upgraded multipurpose suborbital rocket, Sebit, in Brazil on Nov. 29, following an unsuccessful maiden test flight in August.
The company has secured a 26-day launch window from Nov. 16 to Dec. 11 at the Alcantara Launch Center in Brazil, in coordination with state-owned aerospace company ALADA, the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Space Agency.
The final launch date and time will be determined based on weather conditions, launch readiness and other operational factors.
Sebit is a multipurpose suborbital rocket designed to provide commercial testing and validation services. The single-stage rocket is powered by a 4-ton-class hybrid engine and measures 8.7 meters in length and 0.7 meters in diameter.
The upcoming flight will mark Sebit's second test launch following a series of technical upgrades aimed at improving its propulsion and flight stability.
The improvements include increasing engine thrust from the 3-ton class to the 4-ton class and redesigning the flight control algorithm.
The upgrades follow an unsuccessful maiden flight in August, when the rocket deviated from its planned trajectory, prompting the termination of the test.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Innospace will launch Sebit within the Nov. 16 to Dec. 11 window, with Nov. 29 as the planned date.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific technical upgrades were made beyond increased engine thrust and flight control algorithm redesign?
- What caused the August trajectory deviation?
- What is the exact launch time on Nov. 29?
