According to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri began procedures to enter an orbit of the moon on Saturday, 135 days after its launch (KARI).
According to KARI, the unmanned spacecraft performed the first of five LOI manoeuvres at 2:45 a.m. that will be required for Danuri to enter a lunar orbit on December 29.
In the first maneuver, KARI researchers used Danuri's thrusters for about 13 minutes to slow its speed down from about 8,000 kilometers per hour to 7,500 kph. The result will be announced Monday after analysis.
On August 5 from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Danuri—also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter—was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 5.94 million kilometres have already been covered. (Yonhap)
On August 5 from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Danuri—also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter—was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 5.94 million kilometres have already been covered. (Yonhap)