Naro Space Center
Naro Space Center Korean: 나로우주센터 | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Spaceport |
| Owner | Government of South Korea |
| Operator | KARI |
| Location | Outer Naro Island, Goheung, South Jeolla, South Korea |
| Opened | June 11, 2009 |
| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 34°25′55″N 127°32′06″E / 34.43194°N 127.53500°E |
| Website | www |
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| Naro Space Center | |
| Hangul | 나로우주센터 |
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| Hanja | 羅老宇宙센터 |
| Revised Romanization | Naro Uju Senteo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Naro Uju Sentŏ |
The Naro Space Center is a South Korean spaceport in South Jeolla's Goheung County, operated by the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
The spaceport is located about 485 km (300 mi) south of Seoul. It includes two launch pads, a control tower, rocket assembly and test facilities, facilities for satellite control testing and assembly, a media center, an electric power station, a space experience hall and a landing field. It has supported 5 launches including the KSLV-II launch in 2021, and will support SSLV launches in 2025.