Actually, they have been developing the mission for quite some time now (at least 5 years). And of course, not unexpectedly North Korea has also announced a lunar mission. Hopefully South Korea will prefer to develop the mission taking all the time it needs, without getting involved in a senseless "race"
Quote from: plutogno on 11/15/2013 07:09 amActually, they have been developing the mission for quite some time now (at least 5 years). And of course, not unexpectedly North Korea has also announced a lunar mission. Hopefully South Korea will prefer to develop the mission taking all the time it needs, without getting involved in a senseless "race"SK needs to first test out the launcher then build from there. But they are getting the funding so that might help move the project forward.
Wow... imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I guess.
If those payload numbers are correct, the new engine that S Korea is developing are significantly smaller than even the first generation Merlin.
Quote from: Danderman on 11/27/2013 02:46 pmIf those payload numbers are correct, the new engine that S Korea is developing are significantly smaller than even the first generation Merlin.Homegrown design = to the naro engine
Quote from: Prober on 11/27/2013 07:10 pmQuote from: Danderman on 11/27/2013 02:46 pmIf those payload numbers are correct, the new engine that S Korea is developing are significantly smaller than even the first generation Merlin.Homegrown design = to the naro engineThe Naro 1 engine was/is significantly larger than the Merlin engine.
"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."
New S Korea engine thrust is a 75 ton (about 735kN). 4 engine cluster =300 ton per that article.
What is the source of that 75 ton thrust figure?
The KSLV-2 will use four, 75-ton engines whereas the Naro had just one engine that weighed 30-tons.