The National Defense Science Research Institute (ADD) succeeded in the first test launch on March 30 to verify the performance of a solid-state propulsion space launch developed with purely Woori technology, with the presence of the Secretary of Defense and major figures from each county at the National Defense Science Research Institute on March 30.In the future, our military recognizes that the space space is a key area that has a significant impact on national security, and will expand its defense space power based on jointity, including solid-powered space launches!
From what I can see, the "payload" that was deployed looks like some kind of test load or mass simulator?
According to the Ministry of National Defense's announcement, stage b is at least 75-80 tons of thrust, but stage a may be at least 160 tons like Castor 120. So, is stage C a 30-ton class? If so, it may be said that this test firing was mainly an experiment of the Minuteman class and the Peacekeeper class. Since the payload is already more than 1 ton...
This rocket will have 4 stages in total, of which 3 upper stages were tested until last year. This year they will launch the full scale model afaik. Full launcher also features 8 boosters, as shown in the image below. It is an ADD program with Hanwha as primary contractor.Two launches are planned for 2025 and 2026. Improved model with 1000kg payload to 500km SSO capacity will be launched in 2026 and 2027. I'm not sure if this "improved launcher" is the version with the 8 boosters.
Quote from: Mahurora on 06/09/2023 02:15 pmThis rocket will have 4 stages in total, of which 3 upper stages were tested until last year. This year they will launch the full scale model afaik. Full launcher also features 8 boosters, as shown in the image below. It is an ADD program with Hanwha as primary contractor.Two launches are planned for 2025 and 2026. Improved model with 1000kg payload to 500km SSO capacity will be launched in 2026 and 2027. I'm not sure if this "improved launcher" is the version with the 8 boosters.Is the planned launch site identified in public sources?
A second launch was conducted on Dec 3, 2023 here is the link to continue the storyhttps://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=59910.0
The first two flights in March and December 2022, respectively, tested the performance of three engines except the first-stage booster.
A Jeju Island official said, “We successfully launched a space launch vehicle from the coast of Jungmun, Seogwipo in December 2023, and we plan to launch a launch vehicle carrying a civilian satellite from the sea around Jeju in March next year.” He added, “Whether or not to secure a land site on Jeju Island for the second space center in the future depends on the acceptance of residents.”
President Lee also asked Director Yoon, "I heard that solid-fuel rockets cannot be launched (from the Naro Space Center)," and suggested building a dedicated launch pad for solid-fuel rockets would solve the problem.Director Yoon responded, "We plan to build a military-purpose launch pad in collaboration with private companies," adding, "We plan to begin operations in 2027."
