Innospace unveils Sebit suborbital rocket aimed at expanded launch service

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, unveiled Tuesday a new multipurpose suborbital rocket, named Sebit, as its seeks to expand its launch service portfolio to meet a wider range of missions. A suborbital rocket is a launch vehicle that travels on a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity, allowing it to conduct short-duration missions before returning to Earth. Sebit marks an expansion of Innospace's rocket lineup beyond its Hanbit launch vehicle, enabling it to offer testing, validation and research services in addition to satellite launch capabilities. Innospace plans to conduct Sebit's maiden flight test in July at the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil to verify its performance. "Demand for transportation platforms using flight vehicles is rapidly expanding beyond satellite launches to include technology validation and experimental applications in high-speed, high-altitude and high-maneuvering environments," said Innospace Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kim Soo-joong, adding the company will address growing demand in both the space and defense sectors with the new rocket.

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, unveiled Tuesday a new multipurpose suborbital rocket, named Sebit, as its seeks to expand its launch service portfolio to meet a wider range of missions.

Sebit is powered by a 3-ton-class hybrid engine and can reach altitudes of more than 50 kilometers, while transmitting real-time position and payload data for continuous monitoring during flight, the company said in a press release.

A suborbital rocket is a launch vehicle that travels on a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity, allowing it to conduct short-duration missions before returning to Earth.

Sebit marks an expansion of Innospace's rocket lineup beyond its Hanbit launch vehicle, enabling it to offer testing, validation and research services in addition to satellite launch capabilities.

Innospace plans to conduct Sebit's maiden flight test in July at the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil to verify its performance.

"Demand for transportation platforms using flight vehicles is rapidly expanding beyond satellite launches to include technology validation and experimental applications in high-speed, high-altitude and high-maneuvering environments," said Innospace Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kim Soo-joong, adding the company will address growing demand in both the space and defense sectors with the new rocket.



This photo provided by Innospace Co. shows the company's Sebit suborbital rocket. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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- Innospace plans to conduct Sebit's maiden flight test in July at the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil to verify its performance. "Demand for transportation platforms using flight vehicles is rapidly expanding beyond satellite launches to include technology validation and experimental applications in high-speed, high-altitude and high-maneuvering environments," said Innospace Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kim Soo-joong, adding the company will address growing demand in both the space and defense sectors with the new rocket.

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