if this attempt fails again [...] ?
"If we had severed technological ties with Russia and pursued independent research on rocket development back then, we would be testing our own first-stage booster now," said Cho Jin-soo at Hanyang University. "We won't be able to find out why any launch fails unless we develop our own rocket."
Korea's space program enters next phase KSLV-2http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?code=Ne5&nseq=146155 "We did obtain invaluable knowledge from them, and worked our way up to emulating their technologies. In fact, we've also developed an engine identical to the ones used in Naro on our own as we prepare to develop the next engine for the KSLV-2."
Reply to Lars think its the RD-191? http://www.russianspaceweb.com/angara.html Impressive if duplicated?
Quote from: Prober on 04/18/2013 03:27 pmKorea's space program enters next phase KSLV-2http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?code=Ne5&nseq=146155 "We did obtain invaluable knowledge from them, and worked our way up to emulating their technologies. In fact, we've also developed an engine identical to the ones used in Naro on our own as we prepare to develop the next engine for the KSLV-2."Yeah, right. They suddenly know how to build an equivalent engine to the RD-151? I'll believe it when I see it.They are basically starting over from scratch after the KSLV-1. Not much, if any, direct heritage. Neither the 1st nor the 2nd stage of KSLV-1 will be adapted for KSLV-2. And they are aiming for a 2018 launch.I'm not sure why you are so bullish on their success on other threads, Prober.
Looks like an imaginary Falcon4 for the 1st and 2nd stages, with a 3rd transfer stage instead of the Dragon.However, I notice that the 2nd stage diameter is smaller than the 1st, which would require different tooling hence added expense.
Guess I posted the info in the wrong place....they have a new engine
Quote from: thydusk666 on 04/25/2013 01:22 pmLooks like an imaginary Falcon4 for the 1st and 2nd stages, with a 3rd transfer stage instead of the Dragon.However, I notice that the 2nd stage diameter is smaller than the 1st, which would require different tooling hence added expense.Not only is the 2nd stage a smaller diameter than the 1st, but the 3rd stage is again slightly smaller diameter than the 2nd.Why in the world would they do this? I suppose the only answer is that they are a government program with no real eye on the cost. All they know is that the government wants a domestic capability, so they will get the funding they need for it anyway. They think they will, anyway.