● On track for first commercial launch on December 17 (Brazil time) 

INNOSPACE announced today that it has completed all enhancement measures related to the signal-processing system recently identified during testing, and is continuing the SPACEWARD mission preparations on track. This follows the company’s schedule adjustment of the first commercial launch of the ‘HANBIT-Nano’ to December 17 (Brazil Time), and the joint final avionics integration test conducted with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) at the Alcântara Space Center on November 23.

During the avionics integration test, INNOSPACE performed a detailed analysis of a minor signal anomaly observed in a specific segment of the test and confirmed the tolerance range of the integration profile affected by flight-environment variations. To further validate the findings, the company carried out a second test using a Brazilian Air Force aircraft under conditions closely replicating the actual flight environment, allowing for a comprehensive review of response characteristics and signal stability across all integration items.

Through these verification procedures, INNOSPACE engineering team reconfirmed that key integration segments—including transmission of flight imagery, telemetry and navigation data, flight-path tracking, reception of flight-termination system signals, and data communication between the launch site and the launch vehicle—fully satisfy operational requirements. The team also completed all technical measures to further strengthen the reliability of the signal-processing system.

“A space launch vehicle is the result of advanced system-integration engineering that allows no margin for even the slightest signal deviation. To ensure a safe and stable launch, we are meticulously revalidating every remaining procedure throughout the final mission phase,” Soojong Kim, Founder and CEO of INNOSPCE. “With this avionics integration test reaffirming the stability of our key systems, we will continue to share subsequent technical procedures and verification results transparently and remain fully committed to the successful completion of this mission,” he added.

Earlier, INNOSPACE rescheduled the launch date from November 22 to December 17 (Brazil Time) after minor signal anomalies were detected in part of the signal-processing unit during joint avionics checks with the Brazilian Air Force. The new launch window is set for December 16–22 (Brazil Time).

The SPACEWARD mission will deploy customer satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 300 km and an inclination of 40 degrees, while simultaneously performing experimental payload missions. A total of eight registered payloads, including five small satellites and three non-separating experimental devices, along with one symbolic branding model, will be aboard HANBIT-Nano.

HANBIT-Nano, Korea’s first private commercial launch vehicle, is a two-stage launch vehicle standing 21.8 meters tall with a diameter of 1.4 meters. It is equipped with a 25-ton-thrust hybrid engine on the first stage and a 3-ton-thrust liquid-methane engine on the second stage. The launch will take place from the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil.

▲Using a Brazilian Air Force aircraft to recreate conditions similar to the actual flight environment, INNOSPACE completed all enhancement measures for the signal-processing system during the final avionics integration test for the HANBIT-Nano launch vehicle.  ▲ An INNOSPACE engineers prepare for the avionics integration test at the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil.