Space Development of South korea

Space Development of South Korea JAPANESE

Republic of Korea has launched 62 satellites till end of 2023.

1. Space Transportation System

South Korea's first launch vehicle KSLV-1 (NARO-1)

In 2009 Aug., South Korea launched its first launch vehicle KSLV-1 from NARO Space Center, but it failed to separate half of faring. In June 2010, second KSLV-1 launch failed agein.But, On 30 January 2013, it was sucssessfully launched at last.
　
(This Stamp was sponserd by Dr. Masanori Homma）
(Republic of Korea, 2009)

2. Domestic Telecommunications satellites

Korean telecommunications satellite "Koreasat" (1995-041A)

　Koreasat is a series of Korean Communications satellites.
　Korean Telecom (KT) operates these satellites.

(Republic of Korea, 1996, SC#1867)

3. Engineering Test Satellite

Korean Engineering Test Satellite "KITSAT-A" (1992-052B)
　In 1992, Republic of Korea launched its first satellite KITSAT-A by piggy-back of Ariane 42P launch vehicle. UK's Surrey University assisted to manufacture Korean first satellite.
This satellite has another name in Korian, "Ulybyol(Our Star)"
.
(Republic of Korea, 2000)

Return to Top Page of Other Countries