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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #20 on: 03/20/2017 08:16 am »
This engine used four  vernier thruster, Why ?

The verniers are for thrust vector control. The main nozzle is fixed in place. Thor used a similar system, but with only two verniers.

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it's imply use in second stage,

Then what is the first stage? I think this will be used on a first stage initially.

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But 80 tons trust ? i have not found any information on thrust value of this engine.
If it's  really 80 metric tons then North Korea got chance to build rocket that bring 120 Kg in low orbit
Or SLBM in size of R-29 SLBM... 

That could be the plan. The next step might be to cluster the engines Space-X style and then use this engine on an upper stage. Another possibility is to cluster several cores.
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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #21 on: 03/21/2017 12:18 am »
This engine used four  vernier thruster, Why ?
The verniers are for thrust vector control. The main nozzle is fixed in place. Thor used a similar system, but with only two verniers.
The difference was that Thor's main chamber swiveled too, but of course it could only provide pitch/yaw.  The twin verniers added roll control, and they also provided three-axis control during a brief vernier-only phase after the main engine shut down.

If the main chamber is fixed, four verniers are typically used to provide three-axis control.  There are many examples, most often in Russia, China, India, etc.

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #22 on: 03/21/2017 01:05 am »
This engine used four  vernier thruster, Why ?

The verniers are for thrust vector control. The main nozzle is fixed in place. Thor used a similar system, but with only two verniers.

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it's imply use in second stage,

Then what is the first stage? I think this will be used on a first stage initially.

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But 80 tons trust ? i have not found any information on thrust value of this engine.
If it's  really 80 metric tons then North Korea got chance to build rocket that bring 120 Kg in low orbit
Or SLBM in size of R-29 SLBM... 

That could be the plan. The next step might be to cluster the engines Space-X style and then use this engine on an upper stage. Another possibility is to cluster several cores.
Until ULA DII retires its verniers still play its original role going back to the first Thor.

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #23 on: 03/21/2017 04:00 pm »
But 80 tons trust ? i have not found any information on thrust value of this engine.
If it's  really 80 metric tons then North Korea got chance to build rocket that bring 120 Kg in low orbit
Or SLBM in size of R-29 SLBM...

Falcon1 46 t  ----->  180-670 kg to LEO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_1)

NorthKorea New Engine 80 t ----> 120 kg to LEO ?
« Last Edit: 03/21/2017 04:01 pm by josespeck »

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #24 on: 03/22/2017 03:19 am »
But 80 tons trust ? i have not found any information on thrust value of this engine.
If it's  really 80 metric tons then North Korea got chance to build rocket that bring 120 Kg in low orbit
Or SLBM in size of R-29 SLBM...

Falcon1 46 t  ----->  180-670 kg to LEO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_1)

NorthKorea New Engine 80 t ----> 120 kg to LEO ?

That's base on assumption that new North Korean rocket is like a R-29 SLBM
off corse it they build a Titan II size ICBM the Payload is now 3 tons

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #25 on: 04/20/2017 10:36 pm »
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/04/19/the-united-states-isnt-hacking-north-koreas-missile-launches/

"Since 2014, about three-quarters of Pyongyang’s launches have succeeded. My colleague Shea Cotton keeps a database of every North Korean missile launch. Of the 66 missiles that North Korea launched during 2014 and after, 51 have succeeded. If hacking is playing any role, it is defeating a trivial number of missiles. A .230 average isn’t enough to keep you in the major leagues. And it’s a lousy batting average against nuclear-armed missiles."

Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #26 on: 05/19/2017 07:50 am »
North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Facility Upgrades Continue

http://38north.org/2017/05/sohae051817/








Re: North Korea Space
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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #29 on: 07/04/2017 08:25 am »

it's imply use in second stage,


The main engine nozzle seems too small for 2nd stage use.

A few examples of Chinese YF-24 engines, 4 tiny vernier thrusters, 1 huge main engine.

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets/Specials/Chinas_YF-21-24_engines/index.htm

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #30 on: 07/04/2017 02:21 pm »
A couple of posts about missiles were moved to the correct topic (we have a topic for DPRK missiles, in the suborbital area)

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40159.0
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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #31 on: 08/14/2017 04:08 pm »
This International Institute for Strategic Studies analysis reports it's a single chamber RD-250 variant,

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #33 on: 12/09/2017 05:22 pm »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwasong-15

...and so 80 ton force engine was tested, single turbopump yet both combustors are gimballed just like RD-180 not so long ago.

Now question should be will this have SLV model/variant that would replace Unha-3.

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #34 on: 12/26/2017 04:52 am »
Kwangmyongsong-5 may be launched soon, using a mobile launcher.
Le Monde article (in French): http://www.lemonde.fr/asie-pacifique/article/2017/12/26/pyongyang-preparerait-le-lancement-d-un-nouveau-satellite_5234362_3216.html

Re: North Korea Space
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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #36 on: 03/20/2018 12:37 pm »
Quick Takes: Sohae Satellite Launching Station Remains Quiet

https://www.38north.org/2018/03/sohae032018/

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #37 on: 03/23/2018 04:29 am »
New 3D reconstruction of NADA center posted by 38North
https://www.38north.org/2018/03/nada032318/

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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #38 on: 04/20/2018 10:31 pm »
North Korea just announced that their nuclear and missile development is complete and testing will no longer be needed and will close facility...

https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
« Last Edit: 04/20/2018 10:33 pm by Rocket Science »
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Re: North Korea Space
« Reply #39 on: 04/21/2018 01:59 pm »
Presumably NK will still continue to launch satellites and develop rocket technology which could be transferred... We'll see what comes of negotiations...
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