Danuri (KPLO)
Also known as Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, KPLO
Mission overview
Danuri, the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, is South Korea's first mission to the Moon.
Derived values
Computed from source-backed inputs via standard formulae — not observations. Every input and constant is traced below.
- Time since launch3.9 yearscalculated
Formula & inputs
Formula: Δt = reference − launch (v1.0.0, impl v1.0.0)
Inputs:
- launchDate = 19208 days (JD-like) · NASA
Limitations: A time-dependent value: it is elapsed time as of the stated reference instant, not a fixed total.; Elapsed time since launch is not the same as time spent operating at the target.
Uncertainty: not propagated (inputs carry no catalogued uncertainty)
Computed as of 2026-06-29.
Outcome & discoveries
Entered lunar orbit in late 2022 to map the surface and test space-internet technology.
Mission profile
Knowledge connections
- Operated byKARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
- Launched byFalcon 9
- Launched fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station
- Mission targetThe Moon
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.