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KSR-III
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KSR-III
KSR-III
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South Korean sounding rocket. Test bed for development of an orbital launch vehicle, powered by the liquid oxygen/kerosene engine planned for the KSLV-I. However flown only once in 2002.

AKA: Korea Sounding Rocket-III. Status: Active. First Launch: 2002-11-28. Last Launch: 2002-11-28. Number: 1 . Payload: 150 kg (330 lb). Thrust: 122.00 kN (27,426 lbf). Gross mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Height: 14.00 m (45.00 ft). Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

The go-ahead for KARI to proceed with development of a liquid propellant launch vehicle came in December 1997. The KSR-III demonstrated key technologies for the KSLV-I satellite launch vehicle in the propulsion, guidance, control, and mission design areas.

The Korea-developed pressure-fed liquid oxygen/kerosene motor provided a thrust of 12,500 kgf at sea level. This would be equivalent to the X-405 motor developed in the United States for the Vanguard space launcher in the 1950's. For the test launch, available pressurant only allowed a burn time of 53 seconds, with about 2500 kg of propellant consumed. Available tank volume indicated the stage was designed to be loaded with over 4000 kg of propellant.

Payload: 150 kg (330 lb) to a 80 km altitude.

Stage Data - KSR-III



Country: Korea South. Launch Sites: Anhueng. Stages: KSR-3. Agency: KARI.
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South Korean indigneous rockets.
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2002 November 28 - . 05:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Anhueng. LV Family: KSR. Launch Vehicle: KSR-III.

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