Naro-1
Korea Space Launch Vehicle ( KSLV ) or Naro is the name of a planned series of South Korean rocket launch, to be developed by the South Korean Korea Aerospace Research Institute ( KARI ). There are the models KSLV -I, -II and KSLV KSLV - III are built.
Since 2002, South Korea was planning on the basis of independently developed sounding rocket KSR to build the KSLV -I launch vehicle to transport small up to 100 -kilogram satellite into space can. But soon, the South Korean government set a goal to South Korea in 2015 among the ten leading space-faring nations to bring. In order to achieve the ambitious plans, the original KSLV program was limited by the use of the technology of small KSR. Then the end of 2004 the Russian space company GKNPZ Khrunichev was tasked with developing the first stage of KSLV - I, which is now based on the much larger Angara. The solids- driven second stage of the rocket is being built by South Korea. The starting system Naro Space Center on the island of Oenaro is being built by Russia. The take-off mass of KSLV -I is 127.5 tons, the payload capacity should be 100 kg for a 800 × 1500 km orbit with an inclination of 80 °. The first launch took place on 25 August 2009, but was only partially successful.
First start on 25 August 2009
The first launch of KSLV -I was scheduled for July 2009, then delayed to August, after a problem was discovered with a pump in the first stage of the rocket. The first start was then made on 25 August 2009 at 08:00 UTC (17:00 KST ) from the Naro Space Center. The rocket had a payload of the communication satellite STSAT -2A on board. The start phase was largely on track. However, the satellite does not reach the targeted orbit ( 302 km ), but was in a higher orbit (360 miles) discontinued. The satellite entered then probably again shortly after the earth's atmosphere and was destroyed there. This first launch of a Korean carrier rocket was designated by the South Korean government officials as " partly successful ".
Second start on 10 June 2010
The next start of Naro -1 rocket carrying the satellite STSAT -2B was first scheduled for June 9, 2010, but had to be postponed at short notice due to a problem with the fire extinguishing system. On the day after the rocket lifted off as planned, but after 137 seconds of radio contact was lost. It is believed that the rocket exploded at 70 km altitude.
Third launch on January 30, 2013
The third start of the KSLV -1 was scheduled for 29 November 2012; it was canceled because of problems with the second stage. He was held on 30 January 2013. The step made in April 2008 approached the guaranteed storage period of five years; then a detailed review of all parts would have been due.
Further plans
South Korea plans to introduce the stronger models KSLV -2 and KSLV -3. To configure these types of rockets there is little information: The two-stage KSLV -2 will consist of a Angara -based first stage and a liquid driven South Korean second stage and can carry up to 1,000 kg payloads into space. The three-stage KSLV -3 should also possess a solid- driven third stage and launch 1500 kg heavy satellites in sun-synchronous orbits.
The schedules for the KSLV -2 and KSLV -3 have been moved: With the first start of the KSLV -2 is not before 2019Vorlage: Future / In 5 years expected to participate in the development of KSLV -3 is currently no longer worked.