KARI/Korean satellite launch vehicle 2 thread

[insert_name]

Looks like KSLV-2 has had a first stage test flight

http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=259457

Edited October 21, 2021 by insert_name

[Ho Lam Kerman]

Cool. I saw an entry "KSLV-2 TLV" on watchrockets.com, and I was wondering where the video was.

Thanks.

[insert_name]

First flight of a full KSLV2 will go up tomorrow with a mass simulator,  team expects 30% chance of success

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/10/20/south-korean-satellite-launcher-set-for-first-test-flight/

[DDE]

Oh dear, India isn't alone with utterly unoriginal rocket names.

[OrdinaryKerman]

49 minutes ago, DDE said:

Oh dear, India isn't alone with utterly unoriginal rocket names.

It does have a name though.
 

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...The Nuri, which means “world” in Korean, is designed to place a payload of up to 3,300 pounds (1,500 kilograms) into an orbit more than 372 miles (600 kilometers) in altitude...

 

[Gargamel]

10 hours ago, insert_name said:

team expects 30% chance of success

Hmmm.... sounds like they did their training on KSP.   

I'm going to add this thread to the Index for KARI, feel free to rename the thread, if you so choose @insert_name.

[insert_name]

The test flight of KSLV2 "Nuri" failed to reach orbit after the 3rd stage shut down 46 seconds too early

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/10/21/south-korean-rocket-fails-to-reach-orbit-on-inaugural-test-flight/

As far as first launches go, I feel like this went fairly well compared to some of the other new entrants who didn't get to stage separation

[kerbiloid]

15 hours ago, insert_name said:

team expects 30% chance of success

Unexpectedly low chances. Usually 50%, "either flies, or not".

Probably, 30% is for "flies / explodes / stays and nothing happens".

[insert_name]

October's launch failure traced back to improperly secured helium tanks in the 3rd stage lox tanks

https://spacenews.com/design-flaw-blamed-for-failed-debut-of-south-koreas-new-satellite-launcher/

[insert_name]

A solid fueled space launch vehicle recently had a test launch, details are somewhat sparse,  but they claimed that the test was a success

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220330000826

[insert_name]

Nuri successfully placed a payload into orbit, meaning South Korea now has a domestic orbital launch capability

https://spacenews.com/south-korean-rocket-puts-satellites-in-orbit-for-the-first-time-in-second-flight/

[SunlitZelkova]

Second test of the solid fuel launch vehicle. It was visible across Korea and Japan, and reportedly caused widespread UFO reporting in both countries.

https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221230008753325?section=national/defense

[steve9728]

The third KSLV-II

 

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by steve9728

[steve9728]

[insert_name]

Looks like we missed this one, there was an all solid stage launch from jeju. Not many details available that I can find.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/South-Korea-test-fires-solid-fuel-rocket-and-puts-satellite-into-orbit